Vintage Kershaw Newmarket 7.5×21 Binoculars – British Made WWII Era Compact Prism Optics with Leather Case

Description

A finely crafted pair of vintage Kershaw “Newmarket” 7.5×21 binoculars, proudly Made in England.
Manufactured by Kershaw & Son, Leeds, these compact binoculars were produced around the 1940s to early 1950s, during or shortly after the Second World War.

Features:

• Magnification: 7.5×

• Objective lenses: 21 mm

• Markings: “Kershaw Newmarket 7.5×21”, “Brit. Pat. 584390”, and serial number 45986

• Body: All-metal build with ribbed black enamel finish, smooth focus wheel, and diopter adjustment at the right eyepiece

• Case: Original leather carry case with clasp closure.

• Leather strap attached to the binoculars

• Optics: Clear viewing, with some light dust from age but overall good alignment and clarity

• Dimensions:

  • Width (when open): 105 mm (92mm wide when closed)

  • Height: 98 mm

  • Depth: 32 mm

• Weight: approx. 300 g (0.6 lb.)

This model represents one of Kershaw’s post-military compact binocular lines, designed for civilian use but retaining many design cues from their wartime military optics. Highly collectible for those interested in British optical history, WWII memorabilia, or vintage compact binoculars.