Lot 181
Collection of Vintage French Military Binoculars Including 1939 Huet Armee De L'Air. Vintage French military binoculars. (1) Rare collector's piece. 1939, WWII Armee De L'Air 7 x 50 Huet binoculars in very good condition. Lenses clear and bright, with optional locking green glass lens covers. Overall in great condition, but certainly paint flecking in smoothly painted areas on ocular tubes and other usual wear given the age. Original leather case certainly exhibits wear, no shoulder strap, and strap to affix lid to securing brad is torn off. Nevertheless very much a collector's piece from the Second World War. (2) From 1951 Huet Paris Trinolux 8 x 30 binoculars, range finder (reticle) in right eye piece, lenses clear and bright, overall, very fine example. (3) Unusual Marine Nationale, 10 x 50, vintage prism assembly in original fitted leather box. (4) From the early 30s likely the oldest binoculars in the collection, a Marine Nationale early WWII 8 x 30 for naval use binoculars. Certainly exhibit wear with rubber eye guards showing signs of deterioration. That said lenses surprisingly clean and clear. Original brass carrying cannister exhibits chipping of its original gray paint throughout closing strap missing. Comes with small leather case of four lens filters.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
Estate of Alexander White III.
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