Tourix 6X Monocular (1 Viewer)

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ben.scott94

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• Apr 4, 2016

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I recently found this binocular, or monocular whilst cleaning out my grandmothers house, does anyone have any information on it, she was a keen birdwatcher and was born 1928 so I can only presume its from the 50's. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Binastro

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #2

Hi Ben,
Welcome.

New to me.
Looks German.
Maybe 1950s as you say and fairly typical of that time.
Is it coated?

 

Andy Bright

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #3

1920's closer to the mark.
http://www.monocular.info/tourix6x.htm

cheers,
Andy

 

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fstop

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #4

Not a part of this thread -apologies, but I enjoyed Andy's aviation photography. I'm only sorry that the massive sound of the powerful Spitfire and Mustang engines can't be felt and heard. A fellow around here flies a Mustang once in while and the engine sound is sensational. Thanks for sharing an important bit of history and a look at where we were.

 

Andy Bright

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #5

fstop said:

Not a part of this thread -apologies, but I enjoyed Andy's aviation photography. I'm only sorry that the massive sound of the powerful Spitfire and Mustang engines can't be felt and heard. A fellow around here flies a Mustang once in while and the engine sound is sensational. Thanks for sharing an important bit of history and a look at where we were.

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thanks, I need to get out there a bit more often at the airshows :t:

 

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LPT

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• Apr 4, 2016

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It's a German circa 1920's Moeller: https://www.flickr.com/photos/binoc...Qvq-bJMVAR-bJMWTp-bGZNvv-bvTbG7-iFs74r-dAnhzC . Uses an interesting cemented roof prism: https://www.flickr.com/photos/binoc...vq-bJMVAR-bJMWTp-bGZNvv-bvTbG7-iFs74r-dAnhzC/ . The company was bought out by Zeiss in 1925 who then introduced their Turita 8x24 and Telita 6x24 binoculars which closely followed the Moeller designs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/binoc...Nvv-bvTbG7-bGZTJe-bu63Ww-bu62iC-iFs74r-8WbRsW In "For Whom the Bell Tolls" Robert Jordan's binocular is probably a Turita.

 

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Binastro

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #7

Apologies.
I did initially think it was 1930s, but that it may have carried on later.
I couldn't remember what D.R.P meant.

When young I lived 3 miles from a major airbase and Spitfires etc were common.
I used to know the types by sound.
Most common were DC3s.
I went to early airshows, but luckily missed the big accident.

 

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LPT

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #8

Binastro said:

Apologies.
I did initially think it was 1930s, but that it may have carried on later.
I couldn't remember what D.R.P meant.

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Moeller did reincarnate in 1950 with some of their original models but they were considerably re-designed and were not marked DRP. http://home.europa.com/~telscope/temp/Besenmatter.2006.M%f6ller-Zeiss.do.not.duplicate.pdf

DRP means Deutsche Reich Patent and was not used after WWII.

 

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