Pattern 37 Gear

[Aragorn243]

Binoculars came today and I was pleasantly surprised to find they are in excellent working order. I was expecting cloudy optics, not that is how they were described but I've seen a lot of references to these 77 year old optics needing rebuilt if you want to actually use them.

It has graduations in the right lens that I'm assuming are for determining range. I'll have to see how to use those.

The paint, or whatever it is. It's thick, a good mm or more, seems to have a hard rubber type of feel to it. I don't want to pick at it to see exactly what it is for obvious reasons. It is coming off. Metal underneath is a white metal of some type, thinking not aluminum as these are pretty heavy compared to modern binoculars. It does not appear to rust. Looks like the original strap as it's riveted on but condition seems new in comparison to the chipped "paint". The leather is almost worn through on the right side however so I don't consider it safe to use. Just a little bit left holding it on that side.

The case is in almost unused condition. Some slight staining here and there but it didn't see muddy combat.

The seller's photos really did it justice so I don't think I need to take any further ones. It will just have to go without my green background.