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US GI Binoculars Restoration Project/Parts Lot--WW1 to 1970s--6 Pieces

$ 52.77

Availability: 100 in stock
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    Description

    US GI Binocular Parts Lot
    Group of original US Army and US Navy binoculars for restoration projects or use for spare parts, as follows:
    [1] WW1-era Type EE 6 x 30 binoculars, black aluminum alloy body with textured dark brown leather covering, black painted brass end plates, black painted brass eye pieces, and black painted brass objective lens rings. Marked MILITARY STEREO/6x30 on left end plate, CROWN OPTICAL COMPANY/ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. on right end plate. Individual focus eye pieces still operate smoothly. Left eye piece still has black bakelite eye cup but is chipped on rim, and left internal prism is chipped as well. Eye cup is missing from right eye piece but no damage to optics. Center hinge pin cover and screw are missing.
    [2] WW2 GI M3 6 x 30 binoculars, aluminum alloy body with plastic leatherette type covering. Marked BINOCULAR/M6/6X30 on left end plate, NASH-KELVINATOR/CORP./1943 on right end plate. Binoculars were painted OD green at some point after the war. Left eye piece is missing parts but reticle is still present inside. Right eye piece is operable but is missing eye cup. Objective lens rings are missing, and a large piece of the plastic covering is missing on right top side.
    [3] WW2 US Navy BuAero Mark 21 7 x 50 binoculars, aluminum alloy body with black crinkle painted finish, smooth black painted finish on end plates, eye pieces, and objective lens rings. Mfg by SQUARE D COMPANY, Flushing, N.Y. Individual focus eye pieces still have original rubber eye cups, however the adjuster rings are missing. No damage to optics.
    [4] WW2 US Navy BuShips Mark 32 Mod 0 7 x 50 binoculars, aluminum alloy body with black plastic leatherette type covering. Mfg by ANCHOR OPTICAL CORPORATION New York, N.Y. and dated 1943. Individual focus eye pieces are missing the adjuster rings and eye cups, but optics are undamaged.
    [5] Vietnam-era US Army Model 16 7 x 50 binoculars, OD green painted aluminum alloy body with textured plastic leatherette covering. Right end plate and eye piece are missing, as are a number of internal parts. Left eye piece is missing adjuster ring and eye cup.
    [6] 1970s-era US Army M19 7 x 50 binoculars, OD green vinyl covered aluminum alloy body with individual focus anodized aluminum and OD green plastic eye pieces, and OD green vinyl covered objective lens rings. Eye pieces operate smoothly, but plastic eye cups are chipped on edges. Internal prism on left is chipped and damaged but reticle is still present. Prism on right side appears to have come loose. Some wear to vinyl covering, especially on edges of objective lens rings.
    Overall a nice group of binoculars for restoration projects or use for spare parts. Weight of the whole lot is approximately 15 pounds. PLEASE NOTE that none of the binoculars are complete, they all show some degree of missing and/or damaged parts, ranging from fair to very good condition and one price gets all! Any questions please feel free to ask.