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Hello there, I'm new to the forums, so hello to everybody! I have acquired these old binoculars and I'm struggling to find out where and when they came from. They work perfectly, I'm just curious to find out more about them!

The only text on them is '8' and 'Lenses'. I have attached two photos, if anyone could possibly help me I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks,

Kind regards,
Kayer
 

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Hi Kayer,
Welcome.

This is a field glass, perhaps from around 1900.
A Galilean or Dutch glass with a narrow field determined by the objective size, length and magnification.

I think it unlikely to magnify 8 times.
More likely there are 4 lenses each side, perhaps an achromatic doublet at the front and a two lens eyepiece.

The simplest opera glasses have only one front element and one rear.
This may be more up market.

Normally field glasses are worth about £15 to £20.
This one maybe £30 as it seems to have better eyepieces than usual.

Sometimes they have the name of the marine suppliers on them.
I have one from Cookstown? south Ireland but which may have been made in England.

There are also French, German and Dutch ones amongst others.

Regards,
B.
 
Binastro said:
Hi Kayer,
Welcome.

This is a field glass, perhaps from around 1900.
A Galilean or Dutch glass with a narrow field determined by the objective size, length and magnification.

I think it unlikely to magnify 8 times.
More likely there are 4 lenses each side, perhaps an achromatic doublet at the front and a two lens eyepiece.

The simplest opera glasses have only one front element and one rear.
This may be more up market.

Normally field glasses are worth about £15 to £20.
This one maybe £30 as it seems to have better eyepieces than usual.

Sometimes they have the name of the marine suppliers on them.
I have one from Cookstown? south Ireland but which may have been made in England.

There are also French, German and Dutch ones amongst others.

Regards,
B.
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Thank you so much, that is a massive help!
 
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