This kind of script was applied on Carl Zeiss Jena binocular up to 1904. The bottom right prism housing (Carl Zeiss Jena opposite) Copyright picture Anna Vacani

On the bottom right side is “D.R.P.” ( Deutsches Reichs-Patent) - Patent of the German Reich. The left bottom prism housing (“Marine-Glas m.Revolver” opposite) Copyright picture Anna Vacani Later on it was marked on Carl Zeiss binoculars – Fach for the magnification. = 5&10” – the magnification of the binocular. The top right prism housing Copyright picture Anna Vacani On the top right side is “Marine-Glas m.Revolver” (Marine Glas mit Revolver) = Marine Glass with Revolver when the binocular is set on 5 magnifications. The left prism housing Copyright picture Anna Vacani

On the top left side is “Carl Zeiss Jena” when the binocular is set on 5 magnifications. The prism housings are marked with a silver script - cursive. This shape was necessary to incorporate the revolving mechanism of the eyepieces. The prism housing is constructed in an unusual circular shape. The binocular is made from brass and alloy, covered with brown leather. Marine glass Revolver 5&10 Carl Zeiss Jena, production No 155. Some of these binoculars have 24 mm objective. The objective diameter of our binocular is 25 mm. The optic performance of Marine Revolver is exactly the same as 5 x and 10x sloping shoulder binoculars, the prisms and eye lenses are the same. The hinge assembly and the bending bar bridge of the Marine Revolver is the same as most other sloping shoulders models. The magnifications of those sloping shoulder binoculars were: 5 7,½ 10 and 12.

The first of this sloping shoulder type of binoculars appeared on the German market, as a civilian model in 1896. The collectors named the binocular as one of the “sloping shoulders “ family of binoculars, or “bent shoulders”. Kaiser Wilhelm II – King of Prussia and the German Kaiser, was pictured with this binocular as well. It has been said that the: “Japanese company Konishiroku bought five pairs of the binoculars for the government use.” The binocular was used by Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō during the battles on Battleship Mikasa. In front of the memorial ship was placed the statue of the Fleet Admiral in Imperial Japanese Navy Heihachiro Tōgō with the revolver binocular on his neck. The ship served as the flagship of Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō during the battle of the Yellow Sea on 10 August 1904, and the Battle of Tsushima on during the Russo-Japanese war. The binoculars became very famous when in 1925 the Japan Battleship Mikasa became a memorial ship and put on display in Yokosuka Japan. The binoculars were produced in 1896 -1904 by Carl Zeiss Jena. Marine Revolver 5 & 10 magnification – Carl Zeiss Jena Home Binoculars Cine Collection literature About Us Ask Expert Items for Sale FAQ Contact

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