Carl Zeiss Septarem 7x50

[kradman]

Picked up these Carl Zeiss Septarem 7x50 , from what i can find these were preww2 Navy used does anyone know anymore on them ? thank you for any help

[Walkwolf]

Very nice binoculars. My sources say these were made
only in 1938 and 1939 - the center focus version of
the 'Septar' model from the same years.

No reason to believe these were not pressed into
service during WWII - but they were not used
much, being so clean and free of scrapes and
rough military wear normally seen.........

[kradman]

Thank you Steve i was reading online they only made around 450 sets of this model not sure its thats right or not ? but its the first set of these i have had

[Walkwolf]

They look to be complete except perhaps for
a set of rubber eye cups.........?

[Larboard]

Wow, there's something you don't see everyday. Looks like a correct strap, eyecups and they would be an awesome pair of display glasses.

[Flak bunker]

Zeiss started making these for the high end civilian market in the late thirties and would have at the time cost a small fortune to buy,chances of these being used by the navy though are very slim, as they made a military version of these known as the 7x50 H model,still a collectable binocular in its own right though, nice.

[Neil Hever]

As a rule, center focus is civilian. You may be able to check the serial numbers to see if they were pressed into service. I have a 1937 set of Zeiss 6x30 binoculars that were diverted to the Heer. This was based upon the serial number and some research done by collectors. NH