Leitz 15x60 "Aviotur", Marine-/Flugabwehrbeobachter, um 1917 - photo 1
Leitz 15x60 "Aviotur", Marine-/Flugabwehrbeobachter, um 1917 - photo 2
Leitz 15x60 "Aviotur", Marine-/Flugabwehrbeobachter, um 1917 - photo 3
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Leitz 15x60 "Aviotur", Marine-/Flugabwehrbeobachter, um 1917

Lot 13066
13.07.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 13066 | Leitz 15x60 "Aviotur", Marine-/Flugabwehrbeobachter, um 1917
Leitz 15x60 "Aviotur", Marine-/Flugabwehrbeobachter, um 1917
SN 139142. Die linke Abdeckung gemarkt "15x60 / AVIOTUR", die rechte Leitz-Logo über Seriennummer. Beidseitige Okularverstellung leichtgängig. Beide Augenmuscheln mit minimalen Randausbrüchen. Messing-/Alugehäuse. Die originale Belederung in sehr gutem Zustand, der originale Lack weitgehend abgerieben. Gewicht 1,7 kg. Durchsicht 1-. Extrem selten!
Von diesem Weitwinkelglas sind aktuell nur 5 Exemplare weltweit bekannt, mit den Seriennummern 139140 bis 139144. Es ist nicht bekannt, wieviele gebaut wurden. Dieses Glas scheint in der Literatur nicht auf.
Leitz 15x60 "Aviotur", Imperial Navy, Observer, ca. 1917
Leitz 15x60 "Aviotur", Imperial Navy, Observer, ca. 1917
SN 139142. The left cover marked "15x60 / AVIOTUR", the right one with Leitz-Logo above serial number. Smooth diopter adjustments. The eye cups with minor chips on the edges. The body made of a combination of aluminum and brass. The original leatherette in very good condition, the black paint partly worn off. Weight 1,7 kg. Transparency 1-. Extremely rare!
Of these wide angle binoculars currently only five specimens are known to exist, with serial numbers 139140 to 139144. Production quantity is unknown, and there is no trace in the standard literature and in contemporary documentation.
Condition: II +
Place of origin:Germany
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