Two Continental Cased Pairs of Binoculars

The larger pair are mid-20th French field glasses by BBT Krauss, signed and marked "321-72 / NIKAL /150-951 /8x30" near the eye piece, leather case with inlaid compass to the lid (6 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.); the second pair are circa 1890s, German pre-WWI Imperial military officer field binoculars, leather over brass, with original leather case, the lid signed in gilt "Warenhaus fur Armee und Marine, Berlin NW" to the violet fitted interior (5 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.) From the Collection of Retired Attorney and Vietnam Veteran Richard Watson, Durham, North Carolina Scattered surface wear and scratches to binoculars and leather; one eye piece is loose to the French pair; with some marks and fogginess to the lenses.

Estimate:$50

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