Pair of prismatic ‘Porro’ type military field glass binoculars

Made:
1900-1920 in Rochester
maker:
Bausch and Lomb Inc
Pair of prismatic ?Porro? type field glass military binoculars

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Pair of prismatic ?Porro? type field glass military binoculars
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Pair of prismatic ‘Porro’ type field glass military binoculars, (6 power & 30mm objective lenses), ‘PRISM STEREO’ model, Serial No. EE-G 121034, made by Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester, New York, United States, 1914-1919. Marked as property of the Signal Corp, U. S. Army.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1979-868
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), bakelite, zinc alloy, leatherette and glass
Measurements:
overall: 65 mm x 155 mm x 115 mm, Wt. 0.714kg
type:
field glasses and binoculars
credit:
Frank, Arthur