ABTOMAT-47
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Figure I'd give you folks a shot at these before hitting eBay. I have a pair of original Hensoldt Dialyt 10x50 binoculars, made in the optics center of Wetzlar, Germany. Issued in World War 2, supposedly to tank commanders and armored troops. Paint scheme is lumpy desert tan--coule be Afrika Korps, although after 1943 it was universal. Roof prism optics, focusable eyepieces.
Paint is mostly in good shape, with nicks and chips scattered around. Lens bezels have some rust coming through the black paint. Glass is unscratched. Some clouding inside, but very light and much better than other old binos I've had. Hinge works smoothly, focus rings turns very easily. Comes with a neck strap I believe is original. Still supple, no cracks.
When I got these years ago I contacted a dealer of WW2 optics and he appraised them at good bit of value. They've also gone rather high on eBay. I'm not trying to state a "trade value", just establish that they're not garbage.
Open to trades for flashlights, knives, tools, electronics, air rifles/pistols, whatever. Who knows, surprise me.
Some of the photos didn't come out quite right, but the exterior condition is about right. The ones of the optics played weird lighting tricks.
Paint is mostly in good shape, with nicks and chips scattered around. Lens bezels have some rust coming through the black paint. Glass is unscratched. Some clouding inside, but very light and much better than other old binos I've had. Hinge works smoothly, focus rings turns very easily. Comes with a neck strap I believe is original. Still supple, no cracks.
When I got these years ago I contacted a dealer of WW2 optics and he appraised them at good bit of value. They've also gone rather high on eBay. I'm not trying to state a "trade value", just establish that they're not garbage.
Open to trades for flashlights, knives, tools, electronics, air rifles/pistols, whatever. Who knows, surprise me.
Some of the photos didn't come out quite right, but the exterior condition is about right. The ones of the optics played weird lighting tricks.
