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Jameth
Archaeologist
Posts: 326 Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:38 pm
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by Jameth Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:20 pm
These are some Binos I got off Ebay for about $20. They are very similar to his.
They are pretty low power. I'm guessing about 3X.
I was asked about what kind they are.
The only Writing is on the inside of the two eyepieces.
It says MARCHAND F
abx PARIS
Next to my son's toy phone. "The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys," as they say
Real shots
Photoss
Dig Leader
Posts: 586 Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:42 pmLocation: San Diego
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by Photoss Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:24 pm
nice find!
enigmata_wood
Professor of Archaeology
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by enigmata_wood Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:48 pm
Tundrarider wrote: Wow,
I'd say they were "dead on!"
Even down to the distressing!
Michael
you just can't beat years of real use to get that 'years of real use' look!
Erri
Legendary Adventurer
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by Erri Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:26 pm
I have an identical pair but British Army issue... I guess WWI period. Great collectables this stuff is
Jameth
Archaeologist
Posts: 326 Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:38 pm
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by Jameth Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:27 pm
Yeah. Distressing gets old after a while. It was nice to have a real distressed item that needed no work.
Ranger36
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 842 Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:47 pmLocation: I'm here to view the tapestries!
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by Ranger36 Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:10 pm
I think they look spot on!
enigmata_wood
Professor of Archaeology
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by enigmata_wood Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:37 am
If you can unscrew the lenses, which is usually the case with older bins, I bet you'll find they give a clearer image if you paint the inside of the barrels matt black to cut down reflections.
Imahomer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 2528 Joined: Tue Jul 09, 2002 12:36 amLocation: Northern California
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by Imahomer Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:40 am
$20.00 isn't a bad price for pair of prop binos.
