BAKER MARINE 25X150 "BIG EYES" BINOCULARS
Circa 1940
Amongst the most powerful we have examined. Original weatherproof gray finish. Fitted with individual eye adjustments and interpupillary adjustments to resolve very sharp single images, and 6" diameter lenses so that images are extremely bright even in low light. Plaque mounted to top marked "Custom Built for Mr. Mark A. Laracy By Baker Marine Inst. San Diego, CA 25x150mm".
On a custom chrome height-adjustable tripod constructed and fitted to the binoculars by Baker Marine around 1995. A height-set knob allows the binoculars to go up and down smoothly with hydraulic assist and the yoke allows the binoculars to be angled up, down, left and right. Legs fitted with casters.
Binocular length 29.5". Width 14". Maximum height on tripod 70.5".

Optics are working fine, with only a couple of tiny spots of clouding to an interior lens and no scratches. The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their
age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.