Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition pair of WWII U.S. Navy Mark 28 Mod.0 7x50 Binoculars, made in 1943 by Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., specifically designed for the Bureau of Ships. U.S. Navy organizations that were largely responsible for procurement in the 1940s were designated Bureaus, each commanded by a Rear Admiral. These Bureaus included: Aeronautics, Engineering, Navigation, Ordnance, and Ships. So the fleet of surface combat and support ships, of submarines, of Coast Guard and of Maritime Service vessels, along with most of their instruments and consumables too, were largely specified by and contracted for by the Bureau of Ships (BUSHIPS, or sometimes designated BU.SHIPS)
When the mission was to observe movement across a wide expanse of air and water then a binocular with a much wider field of view was justified. Several wide angle binocular models were commissioned specifically for the Bureau of Ships, whose vital work included spotting enemy vessels, planes, as well as other objects; these bear the designation BU.SHIPS as found on this example. The Mark 28 was a version like the original Bausch & Lomb Mark 1 produced for the Navy, but with improved waterproofing and different prism plates.
These are marked on the right side of the rear by the eyepiece with the model and serial number:
U.S. NAVY, BU.SHIPS
MARK 28, MOD.0
N 180723, 1943
Below this is the manufacturer information: BAUSCH / & LOMB / OPT. CO. / ROCHESTER / N.Y. U.S.A.. The left rear plate is marked 7x50., along with the remains of a warning decal about taking care to clean the COATED OPTICS.
The optics are clear and excellent, all aspects of the binoculars function, and they are in overall excellent condition. The set has a very nice leather neck strap, though it definitely looks to be a post war replacement made of soft buff leather.
The binoculars come in a very nice reinforced hard leather covered case, which is unmarked. The shoulder strap is in good shape, with only slight deterioration issues, and the original belt loop on the back is also in great shape. The top securing strap is still present, though it is partly torn through where it secures around a stud on the bottom of the case.
Overall a fantastic Bureau of Ships wide angle 7x50 binocular set from WWII, complete with an original case. Ready to display or use!
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