Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
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Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
I picked up a pair of accurate Colmont binoculars off e-bay for $5. It's in great shape mechanically, it just needed a lot of cleaning, and all the leather needs to be replaced. Without further delay here are the pictures.
with the leather still on
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc1.jpg
leather removed
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc2.jpg
took me 4 hours (and 2 socks) to get to this
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc4.jpg
Colmont FT Paris
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc3.jpg
I need to use the Dremil tool to clean the rings on the front
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc5.jpg
It's staying like this untill I can make replacement leather pieces
with the leather still on
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc1.jpg
leather removed
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc2.jpg
took me 4 hours (and 2 socks) to get to this
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc4.jpg
Colmont FT Paris
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc3.jpg
I need to use the Dremil tool to clean the rings on the front
https://webspace.utexas.edu/gatesrr/www/Binoc5.jpg
It's staying like this untill I can make replacement leather pieces
Last edited by Lightning on Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Stanley London offers a contemporary reproduction of this type of binocular, if anyone is interested: http://www.stanleylondon.com/largebinoc.htm
I would have left them alone if the leather was in better shape, but one side was badly ripped and both were ready to fall off. Since I plan to replace the leather I though it would be prudent to clean them. I don't have a problem with patinaed brass in general, but personally, I think letting brass turn bright green is letting it go too far. The leather I removed is nearly solid green on the inside and I don't want the new leather to end up in a simmilar situation. I do however, understand where you are coming from. I've got a couple of brass P.O. boxes that I left patina on, but they had not progressed to the green stage yet.ShanghaiJack wrote:Nice find, but imho it's a shame that you removed the leather and polished them. I thought they had a lovely patina, but to each his own. I might have to see if I can find a pair. Thanks for posting the pics.
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Hemingway: Thanks, I appreciate that.
VP: I think the size difference in the 3rd picture is a combination of the fact that mine is a close up shot and the original is taken from a distance, and that I have narrower fingers than Harrison Ford so that I can never cover as much space on the body as him.
VP: I think the size difference in the 3rd picture is a combination of the fact that mine is a close up shot and the original is taken from a distance, and that I have narrower fingers than Harrison Ford so that I can never cover as much space on the body as him.
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A bit of an old thread but I thought it was better not to start another one and continue from here.
What do you think of this one? It was on ebay (auction ended already), dated 1914 and described as "1914 WAR FIELD GLASSES IN CASE CROWS FOOT - GREAT WAR GOVERNMENT ISSUE CROWS FOOT / BROAD ARROW FIELD GLASSES 6 INCH ONE EXTENDING SHIELD MISSING"
How do you think it compares with the binoculars from LC?
PS check out also the buckle on the strap
What do you think of this one? It was on ebay (auction ended already), dated 1914 and described as "1914 WAR FIELD GLASSES IN CASE CROWS FOOT - GREAT WAR GOVERNMENT ISSUE CROWS FOOT / BROAD ARROW FIELD GLASSES 6 INCH ONE EXTENDING SHIELD MISSING"
How do you think it compares with the binoculars from LC?
PS check out also the buckle on the strap
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hey lightning
well thanks to your post...lookie what I got on fleabay
http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/stuartdammery/
well thanks to your post...lookie what I got on fleabay
http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/stuartdammery/
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here's an 'old technology' tip for night vision. wear yellow tinted glasses at dusk, it won't work in absolute darkness but favours your eyes' preference for reacting to sunlight. It also filters out bright white light that ruins your natural night vision.Indiana Citroen wrote:They do work but ....well they are almost 100 years old so you guess how good they are, no night vision.
If the objective lense of your bins (the one furthest from your eyes) is above 1" in. [25mm] in diameter it may gather enough light that a yellow filter will improve your differentiation of detail.
It may give you a head start spotting those pesky Nazis or supernatural beings that threaten all Indyesque activities!
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Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
If I may add a picture of mine, this is my contribute to the thread. My freshly purchased military-issued British binoculars from 1910's
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Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
Erri, you don't need binoculars to read the forums, just get a regular pair of glasses!
Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
I have to say, it's quite a funny picture now that I look at it... I should have expected a reply from Bink
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Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
It is a funny picture. It kind of creeps me out a little, though. You look like a voyeur! Stop looking at me!!!
It's a neat set of binoculars, though.
It's a neat set of binoculars, though.
Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
LOL!
You're hilarious
You're hilarious
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Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
I've been looking for some of these for a while and have seen different sizes available on the net...
Lightning, do you mind if I ask what the dimensions of the binoculars you have are, and what size the lens diameter is?
Thanks,
GeordieIndy
Lightning, do you mind if I ask what the dimensions of the binoculars you have are, and what size the lens diameter is?
Thanks,
GeordieIndy
Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
diameter of the lens housings is 2.5 inches. lenses themselves look to be 2 inches. the length of the binoculars fully closed is 6 3/16 inches. never have figured out how to recover these things with leather.
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Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
Thanks for the info! I thought I had found some that were accurate, unfortunately they are smaller and a little different.
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Re: Binoculars! (now with comparison pictures)
I've had this pair, which look pretty much the same, ever since the pre-release photos came out for CS. After taking this quick shot just a few minutes ago, I see that my tape measure is not so accurate.