Description
For sale is a pair of vintage Swift Aerolite 16×50 binoculars, marked Triple Tested and 183 ft. at 1000 yds.
These are full-size vintage porro prism binoculars with a central focusing wheel and right-eyepiece dioptre adjustment. The optics are intact and the binoculars achieve reasonably clear images for their age when viewed through, making them still very usable for general viewing, display, collecting, or vintage optics use.
Main Features:
- Brand: Swift
- Model: Aerolite 16×50
- Serial No. 1613
- Magnification: 16x
- Objective lens: 50mm
- Field of view: 183 ft. at 1000 yds.
- Type: Porro prism binoculars
- Triple Tested
- Coated blue optics
- Central focusing wheel and right eyepiece diopter adjustment
- Dimensions (when open): 185mm (W) x 165mm (H) x 62mm (D)
- Weight: 665 g
- Includes: Binoculars with fitted neck strap
Note:
Used vintage condition with general cosmetic wear from age and handling. The black exterior shows some light marks, small scuffs and surface wear, particularly around the metal edges, eyepieces and objective rims. The textured body covering is intact overall. The top sections of the folding rubber eyecups have broken off, although this does not appear to affect the use of the binoculars.
The optics are intact and the binoculars give reasonably clear images for their age. Please see all photos for the exact cosmetic condition.
