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Binos

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:20 pm
by Jameth
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 Fabx PARIS

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Next to my son's toy phone. "The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys," as they say

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Re: Binos

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:24 pm
by Photoss
nice find!

Re: Binos

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:48 pm
by enigmata_wood
Tundrarider wrote:Wow,

I'd say they were "dead on!" :whip:

Even down to the distressing!

Michael :TOH:
you just can't beat years of real use to get that 'years of real use' look!

Re: Binos

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:26 pm
by Erri
I have an identical pair but British Army issue... I guess WWI period. Great collectables this stuff is

Re: Binos

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:27 pm
by Jameth
Yeah. Distressing gets old after a while. It was nice to have a real distressed item that needed no work.

Re: Binos

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:10 pm
by Ranger36
I think they look spot on! :clap:

Re: Binos

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:37 am
by enigmata_wood
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.

Re: Binos

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:40 am
by Imahomer
$20.00 isn't a bad price for pair of prop binos.