Thaddeus Lowe Field Glasses!!

[TSCLowe]

A GREAT find at the Nations Gun Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia this weekend. Many thanks to Malcolm with Antique Optics for pointing me in the right direction to purchase these binoculars that are almost exactly like binoculars Thaddeus Lowe used during the Civil War. A truly rare find as Malcolm said he's only ever seen 3 pair!! I'm smiling like a young child that received a pony for Christmas!!

Respectfully Submitted,

TSC Lowe, Aeronaut

 

[JOHN42768]

Congrats.

 

[Andy Cardinal]

Very cool!

 

[TSCLowe]

First time publicly sharing my new (to me) Field Glasses from the mid 1800's that are 99% exactly like the binoculars Thaddeus Lowe used during the Civil War.

Covered in sharkskin – "Shegreen". High end of High end wrapping. Eye pieces were once covered with shegreen – exactly like Lowe's - but not anymore.

14 to 18 Power

Ring and Rack focusing system – very sturdy.

Whoever made them was trying to protect themselves by avoiding a French Patent on the focus wheel or other component. More likely to be French made because of the metal thread pitch.

Malcolm from Antique Optics has only ever seen 3 pair like these.

Respectfully Submitted,

TSC Lowe, Aeronaut

 

[Larryh86GT]

Really nice!