{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-u-s-marine-corps-mk-19-style-6x30-binoculars-with-case-by-bausch-lomb-unissued","title":"Original U.S. WWII U.S. Marine Corps Mk. 19 Style 6x30 Binoculars with Case by Bausch \u0026 Lomb - Unissued","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional original U.S. WWII U.S. Marine Corps 6x30 binocular set manufactured by the Bausch \u0026amp; Lomb Optical Company of Rochester, New York, complete with its original leather neck strap and black leather carrying case. The binoculars remain in extraordinarily strong condition, with crisp markings, excellent exterior finish, clear optics, and very little evidence of actual field use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 Marine Crops whose vital work included spotting enemy vessels, planes, as well as other objects; these bear the designation U.S.M.C as found on this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are marked on the right side of the rear by the eyepiece with the maker:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eU.S.M.C.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNO. 6276\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBAUSCH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp; LOMB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOPT. CO.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eROCHESTER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eN.Y. U.S.A.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left rear plate is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 x 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S.M.C. marking clearly identifies these binoculars as procured for United States Marine Corps use, while No. 6276 represents the individual military or procurement serial number applied to the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBausch \u0026amp; Lomb was one of the major American optical manufacturers supplying binoculars and other precision instruments to the U.S. armed forces during World War II. The company had an extensive history of military optical production extending back well before the war and manufactured a wide variety of field glasses, sights, and specialized optical equipment for American military service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optics are clear and crisp, all aspects of the binoculars function, and they are in overall excellent condition. The leather neck strap is supple and strong without defect. The black leather case is in excellent condition with the original leather carry strap still rolled up and never used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is particularly desirable for its U.S.M.C. marking, low four-digit No. 6276 identification, Bausch \u0026amp; Lomb Optical Company manufacture, excellent clear optics, original leather neck strap, and remarkably well-preserved carrying case with apparently unused rolled shoulder strap. Its overall condition is substantially better than the service-worn state in which most wartime field binoculars survive, making it an especially attractive representative example of Marine Corps optical equipment from World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45691625734213,"sku":"ONSV23KDT106","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/752E864B-0048-4A90-B80E-98AD6DFDFD68.jpg?v=1788632992","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-u-s-marine-corps-mk-19-style-6x30-binoculars-with-case-by-bausch-lomb-unissued","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}