Description
This is a World War I pair of United States Marine Corps binoculars. The binoculars have a Bausch & Lomb maker mark. Founded in 1853, Bausch & Lomb suspended manufacture of all civilian products during the Great War.
VINTAGE:Circa World War I.
SIZE:Approximately 6" in width and 1-3/4" in height and 4-1/4" in depth.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Bakelite, leather, brass.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:U.S. MARINE CORPS SERIAL NO. 682 PRISM STEREO 30 MM APERT. 6 POWER BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. U.S.A.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Marine Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KEZAR CON-DB-20-12 LAHEX3/12 SAHEX12/13
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The binoculars show some areas of moderate tarnish and overall wear. There are no cracks or chips in the lenses but there are a couple of small imperfections.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.