Joseph Schneider WWII Military 10 x 80 Binoculars
A superb 10 x 80 (10 power magnification and 80 mm objective lenses) double telescope binocular, with 45° inclined oculars and integral filters, by the optical company Joseph Schneider of Germany. This model of binocular was originally designed by Emil Busch in 1935, adopted by the military in 1936 and went into production with various modifications and manufacturers. The rugged construction made the model suitable for both day and night time observation and the direction of fire from artillery and flak stations. The binocular block is stamped with the manufacturer’s identification code (dkl) indicating the maker (from 1940 the origin of German military equipment was intended to be obscured from the enemy by the use of these government-issued, three-letter codes).
The binoculars have been stripped of their original paint, the cast aluminium polished to a mirror finish and then mounted on a custom made cradle fitted to a period height adjustable wooden tripod stand. The optics have been fully refurbished to the highest standards. These binoculars come with a newly made wooden floor stand to provide stability to the tripod and give protection to floor surfaces.
Dimensions: 37 cm/14½ inches (length of binocular).
Estimated delivery time 2 to 4 days
Key Details
Joseph Schneider
Wartime Code dkl
Germany
World War II
Model Designed 1935, Adopted 1936
Original; Fully Restored
Excellent Condition
Stripped of the original paint, with the cast aluminium polished to a mirror finish. The optics have been fully refurbished to the highest standards.
Cast Aluminium, Wood
Silver Polished Aluminium Finish
14½ in
Length of Binocular (37 cm)
Double telescope binocular with 10x magnification, 80mm objective lenses, 45° inclined oculars, and integral filters. The binocular block is stamped with the manufacturer's identification code, dkl. Rugged construction suited to both day and night observation and the direction of fire from artillery and flak stations.
Mounted on a custom made cradle fitted to a period height adjustable wooden tripod stand, with a newly made wooden floor stand for stability and floor protection.
Authentic Wartime Optics, Not Reproductions
Original period engineering with its wartime markings intact. The real object, in a market flooded with replicas.
150 Hours of Swiss Watchmaker Restoration
Fully opened, inspected, and revived. Every prism hand polished and microscopically finished to tolerances measured in fractions of a human hair.
Restored as a Working Instrument
A clear, comfortably merged image through both barrels. Built to be used, not displayed as decoration.
Nine Months to Complete
Multiple original WWII donor sets were used to bring this instrument back to life. Over those nine months, original glass, prisms and the markings plate were sourced to replace damaged or missing parts. Often disassembled again after it performs perfectly, not because it failed, but because it can still be refined.
One Serial Number in the World
Original markings make every piece historically rare. No one else in the world owns this exact instrument.
Appreciating as Scarcity Accelerates
Most originals never survived to be collected, meeting their fate at the bottom of the sea and on lost battlefields. The remaining few are disappearing into private collections while demand climbs.
It's all in the details
