German / French Denhill 12×40 Vintage Wide Angle Binoculars with Large Eyepieces

£29.00

This is a pair of vintage German / French DENHILL 12×40 wide angle binoculars. The binoculars have 12x magnification, 40mm objective lenses and large 18mm eyepieces. Image focus is achieved by turning the central focus knob and this can be balanced by eyepiece focus on the right eye lens.

The binoculars have solid metal body with leather armouring. It is in good working condition. This item has important historical value and it is highly collectable.

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Description

This is a pair of vintage DENHILL 12×40 wide angle binoculars. ‘Denhill’ was a brand of imported binoculars sold in the UK in the 1950s and early 1960s. They were by French and German makers and were sold by J A Davis & Co. which had a store at 94-104 Denmark Hill London before the WW2. In 1951 Davis’ binoculars were made in France and they called them ‘Denhill’. The brand was based on the location Denmark Hill. See more information here.

The binoculars have 12x magnification, 40mm objective lenses and large 18mm eyepieces. Image focus is achieved by turning the central focus knob and this can be balanced by eyepiece focus on the right eye lens.

The binoculars have solid metal body with leather armouring. It is in good working condition. This item has important historical value and it is highly collectable.

Some Main Features:

 

  • Model: DENHILL 12×40 Wide Angle Binoculars
  • Magnification: 12x
  • Objective lens diameter: 40mm in diameter.
  • Eyepiece diameter: 18mm in diameter
  • Central focus knob and focus adjustment at right eyepiece
  • Wide field of view
  • Fully coated optics
  • Metal construction
  • Size: 165(W)* x 125(H) x 50(D) mm
  • Weight: 690g
  • Full working condition
  • IPD (Interpupillary Distance): these binoculars can accommodate users with IPD from 56mm up to 75mm
Note: This item is in good working condition for its age, no chips or cracks on the internal / external lenses, and no mould on the internal lenses. All lenses and prisms have been cleaned where possible and image calibrated for both eyes. The images of both eyes can be better balanced by opening and closing the binoculars while looking at distant targets.
General wear and tear appropriate with age.
A soft PVC case (black colour) with zip open/close and hand strap is provided with this item.
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Additional information

Weight 1 kg

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