Very Rare Vintage German Carl Zeiss Jena Galan 2.5X Serial 22086
- Condition : Used
- Dispatch : More than 4 Days
- Brand : carl zeiss jena
- ID# : 220983006
- Quantity : 1 item
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- Location : United Kingdom
- Seller : AladdinsDen (+206)
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- Start : Mon 26 Feb 2024 19:36:58 (EDT)
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Seller's Description
A Very Rare and Lovely pair of Carl Zeiss Jena Galan Opera Binoculars
From the 1920s - Germany
2.5X Serial Ref : 22086
Great collector's item
Binoculars are in good vintage condition
Great collector's item
Includes an elegant hand stitched storage pouch
Carl Zeiss AG, is a German optical systems company founded in Germany in 1846 by Carl Zeiss. Carl Zeiss is one of the oldest existing and most respected, optics manufacturers in the world.
Background :
Since his first period of its activity, Carl Zeiss has been engaged, also in the field of theater binoculars. The very first models (before 1907) with 4x magnification, and were used for general tourist purpose, and theatre.
Two Zeiss theater models were the "Teleater" with 3 magnifications and the "Theatis" with 3.5 magnifications.
But while the "Theatis" was designed directly as theater binocular, the "Teleater" was probably a modification of the "Teletur".
The third theater binocular produced by Zeiss was the "Galan" built from 1924 to 1934, that differs from the previous ones by a lot of characteristics.
In 1924, with the purpose of making a theater binocular for all purses, Zeiss began producing an economic binocular with simplified optical and mechanical design. It was therefore a Galilean binocular with central adjustment (Mitteltrieb) and without the interpupillary distance adjustment.
Its optical characteristics were optimal for a binocular to use at the Opera. With its brightness, 2.5 magnification, FOV 210/1000 mt. and 208 gr. weight, it is possible easily watch the entire scene.
Two Zeiss theater models were the "Teleater" with 3 magnifications and the "Theatis" with 3.5 magnifications.
But while the "Theatis" was designed directly as theater binocular, the "Teleater" was probably a modification of the "Teletur".
The third theater binocular produced by Zeiss was the "Galan" built from 1924 to 1934, that differs from the previous ones by a lot of characteristics.
In 1924, with the purpose of making a theater binocular for all purses, Zeiss began producing an economic binocular with simplified optical and mechanical design. It was therefore a Galilean binocular with central adjustment (Mitteltrieb) and without the interpupillary distance adjustment.
Its optical characteristics were optimal for a binocular to use at the Opera. With its brightness, 2.5 magnification, FOV 210/1000 mt. and 208 gr. weight, it is possible easily watch the entire scene.
Listing Information
| Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
| Listing ID# | 220983006 |
| Start Time | Mon 26 Feb 2024 19:36:58 (EDT) |
| Close Time | Run Until Sold |
| Starting Bid | Fixed Price (no bidding) |
| Item Condition | Used |
| Bids | 0 |
| Views | 38 |
| Dispatch Time | More than 4 Days |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Auto Extend | No |
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