WW2 US NAVY Mk. 43 SARD 6x42 Wide Field Binoculars With Case - Brilliant View
Item History & Price
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Offered at 99 cents and no reserve is one of the truly great military binoculars, one to which the “wow factor” really applies: the Sard 6x42 U.S. Navy Mk. 43. Noted for its wide field of view and exceptional definition, this binocular is one against which virtually all other military wide field binoculars are measured. To quote Dr. Rohan, “this design is considered one of the great achievements of binocular manufacturing technology”. He also gives it a 4-star rarity rating. Th...is glass was used both for surface observation from the air, and for various air search deployments.As to condition, this example is likely as good as it gets these days; the only cosmetic flaw being the typical prism cover plate corrosion so often found in this binocular, caused by the shoulders inside the case on which the prism covers rest. The other surfaces show virtually no wear, and the eye cups are new. Mechanically, both ocular adjustment and the center hinge are smooth with appropriate resistance.Optically, this example is close to perfect: there is not the slightest damage to any of the glass elements or surface coatings. Clarity is excellent although it should be noted there is a very small bit of debris seen, out of focus, at about 1:00 o’clock in the right ocular. Collimation is spot on. The coatings are not amber; sorry, but that’s just my ring light.The original case, in very nice condition, is included but there is no strap.This binocular is quite heavy at 3.77 pounds and while I won’t offer free shipping I will subsidize it. Shipping will be to the U.S. and Canada only, except by permission (please contact me), at a cost of $20.00 from which ever side of the border the buyer calls home. I’ll be traveling to the US on May 20 and will have the binocular with me, so shipment will be made to an American winner no later than May 22, and to a Canadian winner on May 23. Thanks for viewing my listing, and best of luck.On May-13-19 at 09:50:17 PDT, seller added the following information:In reply to a question: I hope I didn't give the impression that the image itself is out of focus; it's just the bit of debris. Because it's small and well out of the central viewing axis, I've never thought of it as remotely problematic. I'm unable to tell exactly on which surface it sits, but I just took the bino outside and looked at the sky through the objectives; there are other tiny specks of debris in both sides (as one might expect), the one in question is the only one visible through the ocular. In my view, only the most rigid purist would consider having this bino serviced; the image is gorgeous as it is.
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