Another battlefield find... solved.. binocular tube.
Here's another "What is it"? This was found in a farm field that was part of a battlefield during the Civil War. The two pieces were found together in a hole about 14" deep. This was found about 100 yards behind the Confederate line of defense. There was artillery on both sides and reports of a confederate caisson being hit with mass carnage as a result. Maybe it's just me, but it looks a lot like a binocular tube. There's no inscription of any kind on either piece. Do any of you experts have an opinion? Binocular tube, farm equipment piece
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Re: Another battlefield find... solved.. binocular tube.
Typically on older binoculars, the eye pieces are the portion of the binoculars that move in & out to help focus. These pieces would slide into the small end. The larger end would have an additional cup that would hold the objective lens. Inside the large diameter end, there is a flange that is bent.
The two piece construction is somewhat complexing, I will agree. But why couldn't a tube be constructed this way? It's only purpose is to hold the eye lens and the objective lens in line properly for the magnification... This is a pair of field glasses, not an example of an internally focus prism binoculars like are commonly used today.
I'm still believe that this is a binocular body tube. Others on another forum have said the same thing. I'm still researching for information, if I find out anything, I'll post it here.
Re: Another battlefield find... solved.. binocular tube.
Originally Posted by Dwight S
Typically on older binoculars, the eye pieces are the portion of the binoculars that move in & out to help focus. These pieces would slide into the small end. The larger end would have an additional cup that would hold the objective lens. Inside the large diameter end, there is a flange that is bent.
The two piece construction is somewhat complexing, I will agree. But why couldn't a tube be constructed this way? It's only purpose is to hold the eye lens and the objective lens in line properly for the magnification... This is a pair of field glasses, not an example of an internally focus prism binoculars like are commonly used today.
I'm still believe that this is a binocular body tube. Others on another forum have said the same thing. I'm still researching for information, if I find out anything, I'll post it here.
Some where in the ask,Mark Parker Archive there was a very similar set of binos
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