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antique binoculars advice please.. (1 Viewer)

wyting

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hi all,

my late grandad give me these bins few years back, been doing quite a bit of research lately but unable to find out about them..

there ross london binoculars with a few numbers on the left side 95657 and 97415 .. on the right side p0101 .
there guards on the eye pieace that fold, i suspect there something to do with cutting out glare.. never seen these on any other binoculars,

really would be greatfull for what they were origially used for age and value..

this a link to google images,, they look identical but numbers are different.

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&...tbnid=JvBBGMCWnys5VM:&imgrefurl=http://www.hm

thank you for your time.
 
They are classic old Galilean binoculars made for general use. There was one like yours which had a minor starring role in the movie "A Passage to India." Based on the link you supplied they must be nearing the Century Mark in age.

http://www.hm-waterguard.org.uk/Tools & Equipment.htm#BINOCULARS


Can't help you with their value but they are a nice period piece. Maybe there is a trustworthy antiquarian nearby who could put a value on them?


Anyway, others, more knowledgeable than me will chime in here soon.

Bob
 
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They are classic old Galilean binoculars made for general use. There was one like yours which had a minor starring role in the movie "A Passage to India." Based on the link you supplied they must be nearing the Century Mark in age.

http://www.hm-waterguard.org.uk/Tools & Equipment.htm#BINOCULARS


Can't help you with their value but they are a nice period piece. Maybe there is a trustworthy antiquarian nearby who could put a value on them?


Anyway, others, more knowledgeable than me will chime in here soon.

Bob


Thank you, very interesting
 
Did you measure the width of the objective lens? Are yours 6cm (60mm) as the ones in the link are? It would be interesting to know what power they are also. Perhaps 5x or 6x.

There is some info on Ross Binoculars here: http://www.squidoo.com/-old-binoculars-and-collecting

Interesting u-tube link on old binoculars in it.

I googled Ross Custom Galilean Binoculars to find it.

Bob
 
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objective lens is 50 mm
eye lens 15 mm
length 195 mm fully extended and 165 closed

width 130mm and folded 118 mm.
i have never seen binoculars with the eye shade fitted before..

here are a few pics hope you can make out the markings and note the eye shade..

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The 'winged' eye shades simply reduce distracting side-light. Typically made of rubber and often able to be folded down, they can make a significant improvement in viewing contrast and clarity. Just hold the palms of your hands against your cheeks, alongside your eyes, to obtain a similar effect. Hoods and winged shades were employed extensively during wartime e.g. in the Royal Navy, using Ross and Barr & Stroud binoculars. Even modern multi-coated lenses still benefit from hoods and shades, although their use is not as 'fashionable'.
 
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