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Vintage Swift Binoculars Model (1 Viewer)
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elkcub
Silicon Valley, California
Hello Kdraven,
The first two digits of the serial number indicate that your specimen was made in 1976. In all likelihood it's a 7x18 center focus Model 730 Pointer, that was sold by Swift Instruments, Inc. from 1960 through the mid 1980s. I've attached a picture from their 1978 catalog.
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Ed
The first two digits of the serial number indicate that your specimen was made in 1976. In all likelihood it's a 7x18 center focus Model 730 Pointer, that was sold by Swift Instruments, Inc. from 1960 through the mid 1980s. I've attached a picture from their 1978 catalog.
Welcome to BirdForum.
Ed
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Thank you so much!
Charlie Yardbird
Well-known member
Got a link to that whole catalog? Interesting to see what they regarded as Mark II quality at that time.
Be nice to see the possible link, if available? More recently have become a collector of Swift binoculars, quite confusing to to appreciate all the codes etc. Chris
elkcub
Silicon Valley, California
koyote,
Have you read through this old thread?
Historical Review of Swift 804 Audubon Binoculars
NOTE: An article by Edward M. Huff and Renze de Vries entitled: "The Inimitable Swift Model 804 Audubon Binoculars: Design and Marking Variations" is attached to Post #15 in three .pdf sections. Historical Note #1: SP Series, — Post 59 Factoid #1: Tethered Objective Covers — Post 61 Factoid...
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Ed
