Nikon 20x120 World War 2 Binoculars For Sale

Nikon 20x120 World War 2 Binoculars
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Nikon 20x120 World War 2 Binoculars:
$23980.00

Hi Everyone,I am an avid collector of war and naval binoculars and have never come across quality of this kind for any binoculars. These big eye binoculars have been meticulously restored with the lenses and optics carefully calibrated to ensure viewing perfection and appreciation for the exquisite craftsmanship of the bygone era. These precision optics perfectly capture breathtaking sunsets, spectacular horizons and the blue majesty of the sea. It is awe inspiring to imagine what has been viewed through this historical World War 2 piece. Today these relics of humanity\'s most epic conflict can be found in luxury homes around the world and are highly prized by designers demanding a statement piece for unique projects. As well as being a functional work of art, these pieces are for display and more importantly use. The precision instruments are made of military grade steel, and were built to survive the abuse and wear of naval battles in the Pacific Theater. This specific model has withstood shore duty, air raids, and invasions of World War 2. They feature high powered optics that rival and surpass the quality of even today\'s models. Your guests will see for themselves that these striking works of naval art are as functional today as when they served with the fleets of WWII.On Japanese warships these naval binoculars were positioned on towers ninety feet high with a primary mission to spot allied ships. The aim of such huge binoculars is to funnel in as much light as possible. The huge brass and steel instruments (many of them built by Nippon Kogaku, a supplier that became Nikon) are often quite large. The lenses absorb up to 980 times more light than the human eye, offering a view of objects up to 20 miles away. The instruments designed by Nikon became the templates for ones used on British and American warships until the turn of the 21st Century.During the 1930s and 1940s U.S. and Britian focused much of their attention on developing radar, whereas the Japanese largely ignored the new technology; their superiority in the optics of binoculars led them to think they didn\'t need it. These optics are extremely expensive to make during war time but when you take into account this could mean the difference to losing a warship there was no question to the financial investment made by Japan.The U.S. giant binoculars used during the end of WWII were chiefly copied from captured Japanese models. A 1944 U.S. War Department handbook raved about Japan\'s \"outstanding\" binoculars, and the Allies reverse engineered the technology. After the war, American service personnel took pairs home as trophies, including the famous Admiral Chester Nimitz.These binoculars come with the original wood case as seen in the last photo. Also seen from the picture was the binoculars before restoration. The tripod seen in most of the photos comes with the Nikon\'s. There\'s no substitute for owning a piece of real war history. Your future Nikon binocular will be transformed into a historical conversation piece that are original and fully operational. Their sleek design adds an artistic and martial element to any space.Any questions, please contact me anytime.Kind Regards,
Todd Melton
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