Hand range-finder, from Hitler's Yacht, "Aviso Grille" with case and accessory

Made:
1933-1939 in Jena
maker:
Carl Zeiss, Jena

Hand range-finder, baseline 70cm, by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, serial no.206 (taken from Hitler's Yacht, the " Grille"), with case, 1933-1939. (see part records)

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1947-64
type:
parallax range-finder
credit:
Admiralty (Naval War Trophies Committee)

Parts

Hand rangefinder, from Hitler's Yacht, "Aviso Grille"

Hand rangefinder, from Hitler's Yacht, "Aviso Grille"

Hand rangefinder, baseline 70cm, unsigned, by Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, serial no.206 (taken from Hitler's yacht, 'Grille'), 1933-1939. sectioned

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 800 mm x 125 mm, , 2.52kg
Materials:
steel (metal) , bakelite (plastic) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather , aluminium alloy and glass
Object Number:
1947-64 Pt1
type:
instrument component and parallax range-finder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for 3-ft hand range-finder

Case for 3-ft hand range-finder

Case for Hand range-finder (3-ft) by Carl Zeiss, Jena,Germany, serial no.206 (taken from Hitler's Yacht, the " Grille"), 1933-1939.

Object Number:
1947-64 Pt2
type:
instrument component and instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Accessory for 3-ft hand rangefinder

Accessory for 3-ft hand rangefinder

Accessory for Hand range-finder, serial no.206, Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, 1933-1939. Taken from Hitler's Yacht, the 'Grille'.

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 115 mm x 53 mm, .306kg
Materials:
plastic , glass and metal
Object Number:
1947-64 Pt3
type:
instrument component and parallax range-finder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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