Description
An exceptional and highly collectible pair of Carl Zeiss Jena Turactem 8x binoculars, dating to the early 1910s, just before the First World War. These binoculars carry serial number 402978, which places manufacture circa 1913–1914, a particularly desirable and historically important period for Zeiss collectors.
The Turactem line represented robust, high-quality civilian and professional binoculars of the era, constructed with heavy brass bodies, black enamel finish, and traditional individual eyepiece focus. Models from this period are increasingly scarce, especially when accompanied by the original leather case.
Specifications:
- Magnification: 8x
- Objective lens: 24mm
- Model: Turactem
- Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss Jena
- Serial number: 402978
- Construction: Classic Porro prism
- Central focusing and diopter adjustment at right eyepiece
- Era: Pre-World War I (c.1913–1914)
- Country of manufacture: Germany
- Dimensions: 155mm (W) x 95mm (H) x 42mm (D)
- Weight: 525 g
- Includes: Original leather carry case and neck strap
Note: Optics are intact, with age-appropriate clarity. No cracks or chips on lenses. Mechanisms function, including focus and interpupillary adjustment. One eyecup has a small chip to the edge, as shown in the photographs. This does not affect usability. Surface wear, brassing, and patina consistent with age and authentic use.
