Beck Kassel Saturn 15x60 binoculars. (1 Viewer)

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trancework

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• Oct 14, 2015

• #1

Does anyone know anything about these? I just won these at auction and I'm hoping they are worthwhile.

 

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jring

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• Oct 15, 2015

• #2

Hi,

not about these but the 80mm Tordalk series in 11, 15 and 22x are not too shabby. So hopefully yours is good too. Let us know what you think...

Joachim

 

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trancework

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• Oct 31, 2015

• #3

OK I just got them, they were lost in the post.
The ocular lens was dusty and other then that the lenses and prisms were dead clear, I mean they were so clear they were like new. Not one scratch or blemish
The serial number is 157479 and the central pin has Edward Marcus Ltd London stamped on it, the leather case too has Edward Marcus stamped on it.
They are called Saturn 15x60 CBS, Coated Optics, Light Weight.

Apart from a few nicks on the casing, some grim around the eyepieces and a gritty diopter adjustment, the thing is amazing and a pleasure to use.

I'm going to strip the eyepieces down to clean and re-lube them and wonder if there is anything I need to watch out for?

 

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ceasar

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• Nov 1, 2015

• #4

You don't have to "strip" any lenses down to clean them An inexpensive cleaning kit sold by Zeiss or Nikon will be all that you will need for that.

I'm not sure what you mean by "re-lube them." You should keep lubricants as far away as possible from binocular lenses!

Bob

 

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trancework

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• Nov 1, 2015

• #5

Sorry to be confusing, I meant take the diopter out to clear any dirt and put some grease on so the adjustment is smooth.

 

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ceasar

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• Nov 1, 2015

• #6

trancework said:

Sorry to be confusing, I meant take the diopter out to clear any dirt and put some grease on so the adjustment is smooth.

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OK. No problem.

Maybe Optic Nut here can help you out with that?

Bob

 

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Binastro

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• Nov 2, 2015

• #7

Edward Marcus, I think, sold some quite exotic binoculars, including large and difficult to find.
Not sure what happened to them.
A pity if they have closed.