Need help in identifying Carton 10X50 (1 Viewer)

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gagaryhop

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• Dec 30, 2010

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My mom recently gave me a Carton 10X50 Field 5.5 binocular that she says belong to my Grandfather. How can I tell what year this particular Carton was manufactured.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Highway Dog

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• Dec 31, 2010

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Does it say anything about Adlerbick Carton?
Does this artcle's picture look like yours?
www.cloudynights review includes a 10x50 Adlerbick Carton

These are known to be very good.
Rob.

 

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gagaryhop

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• Dec 31, 2010

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Carton help

Sorry, they just say Carton. There is a No. 85410. My mom is telling me they are from the 1920's. Would there be any other identifying markers on it that would help?

 

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LPT

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• Dec 31, 2010

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gagaryhop said:

Sorry, they just say Carton. There is a No. 85410. My mom is telling me they are from the 1920's. Would there be any other identifying markers on it that would help?

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If possible, send some pictures. My guess is it's Japanese 1950's - 1970's, but I can't find it on my list of Japanese binoculars (which isn't complete anyway). Is there a small "JB" number at the front of binocular by the hinge cap? Do the lenses have anti-reflective coatings (most likely blue/purple color)?

 

KorHaan

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• Dec 31, 2010

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The name Carton did ring a bell and I remembered having a 10x40 roof model way back in the 1970's. These were quite decent. I'm not familiar with 10x50 porro models of this brand.

Adlerblick I had too, smallish 7x42 porro models, one rubber armoured and one leatherette. Quite good. Is this the same as Carton? I thought they were two different brands? My Adlerblick models only said "Adlerblick" ( Eagle eyed, this means) on the housing.

Best regards,

Ronald

 

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gagaryhop

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• Jan 1, 2011

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response LBT

The JB # is 241 and yes the lenses look anti-reflective. There is also another number near the hinge it looks like LE30. Will send pic later today.

Thanks

Gary

 

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LPT

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• Jan 1, 2011

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gagaryhop said:

The JB # is 241 and yes the lenses look anti-reflective. There is also another number near the hinge it looks like LE30. Will send pic later today.

Thanks

Gary

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The binocular is post-war Japanese. JB241 is a Japanese manufacturing industry code indicating the maker of the finished binocular which in this case is Kazuo Tsuchihashi. "LE30" is actually JE30 and is the same type of code identifying the manufacturer of the body. I can't find my listing of this right now but they both are available at this site:
http://www.europa.com/~telscope/binotele.htm
Scroll down to Binoculars - Japan - JB and JE codes.
I,m guessing year of manufacture is mid-1950's to early 1970's.

 

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gagaryhop

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• Jan 1, 2011

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reply LPT

Thanks for your research that clears up some mysteries in our household.