July Military Auction
Lot 25211:
Description
A set of United States military Type EE prismatic stereo binoculars with their original specialized carrying case, manufactured by Bausch and Lomb Optical Co. for the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the World War I era. The binoculars are constructed of black-painted brass with a textured brown pebble-grain leatherette covering. The right ocular plate is stamped SIGNAL CORPS / U.S. ARMY. The left ocular plate is stamped Serial No EE 281927. The left objective housing features a circular stamp reading PRISM STEREO 30mm APERT 6 POWER. The binoculars feature individual eyepiece focusing with knurled adjustment rings. The accompanying brown leather carrying case features a built-in liquid-filled compass integrated into the lid. The compass dial is marked BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. USA. The case is secured with a brass stud closure and includes leather belt loops on the reverse. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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