DUCATI BIMAR KRIEGSMARINE DF 10x80 20°

[TELEXTIN]

I offer the view of the magnificent restoration of my DUCATI BIMAR 10x80 DF KRIEGSMARINE performed by Luca Mazzoleni a big Italian-optical restorer repair.
Between photos there is a second original exemplary dark gray offered for sale by DUCATI in the Italian civilian market in 1947.
Yours sincerely

Carlo Rossi - Binomania collaborator in Italy















Here the history of these binoculars and more photos:
http://www.binomania.it/wordpress/?p=5226
http://www.philaphoto.com/imageLibra....php?album=129
http://www.philaphoto.com/imageLibra...bum=129&page=2
http://www.philaphoto.com/imageLibra...bum=129&page=3

[AndyC]

Great bino and great Pictures

Andy

[Sgt Bilko]

Beautiful! Puts my scrappy blc one to shame.....

[Binoswede]

Thank you for sharing this with us. Great binoculars.
The cradel and the tripod looks interesting. Does Mr. Mazzoleni sell those?

[Binoswede]

Or is this the cradel for a civilian Ducati?

[TELEXTIN]

My google translator does not translate the word cradel.
The tripod is original civil DUCATI.
Luca Mazzoleni has no spare parts. He refurbishes anything.
Greetings
Carlo Rossi Bologna Italy

[TELEXTIN]

If by writing cradel , you mean the fork, the answer is:
yes cradel and tripod are the original civil Ducati Bimar

ciao ciao Carlo Rossi

[zeissasembi]

My google translator does not translate the word cradel.

Greetings
Carlo Rossi Bologna Italy

Try " Cradle " instead

[glaser]

beautifull, but to me not a piece I would keep for my collection, because of the restauration, the original character is gone forever

[Binoswede]

Sorry, my misstake!

[amiklic1]

beautifull, but to me not a piece I would keep for my collection, because of the restauration, the original character is gone forever

I partially agree with you, and I thought just the same before another collector who has professionally restored some items from his collection asked me ho can I be sure which part of the wear on my items has been done before end of the war.

I started to think, and he is right.

Bottomline, anyone can do whatever makes him happy, and I don't feel bad with such nice restorations as long as it is noted to a buyer if it's ever offered for sale.

[Sgt Bilko]

which part of the wear on my items has been done before end of the war.


A good point! When you think that any WW2 binocular (ones used only during WW2) would have at most 5 years of wear - and up to 68 years of post war wear and tear.

So the only ones you can be sure of wear wise are pristine, never issued - or ones locked away since 1945.

Personally I don't mind honest wear and tear - even if from use after WW2. After all - apart from being collectable - optics are made to be used and enjoyed!

[zeissasembi]

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- optics are made to be used and enjoyed!

[christophe21]

Hello,
Never seen collection, beautiful piece
greetings