Original WW2 German Panzer Tank Entfernungsmesser Stereoscopic EM 0.9 Rangefinder w/ Tripod & Sunshades
$1,750.00
The Entfernungsmesser EM 0.9 Rangefinder was designed to provide the Panzer Commander with far-reaching information on the exact range of long range distances of a target which gives the operator a 3D position relative to what was surrounding him. The operator (commander) would be able to estimate, judge and calculate distances with reliability, achieving maximum shooting precision, even on targets at very high distances. The reticle, present in the right ocular, provides many details for the stereoscopic evaluation of the target to be hit. These optics are a “scissor” design, so they would fit easily inside the commander hatch of the tank, and then could be unfolded to their full width once above the cupola.
This set was originally painted with dunkelgelb tan, as used in the North African and Italian Campaigns, but it appears there is a second layer of tan paint over the original. Some of these spots are peeling, chipped, or has slight surface rust on them. The optics are slightly dirty with black spots visible when looking through the eye lenses. Most knobs move freely and have been oiled; however, a couple knobs are frozen in place but nothing that affects the function. The legs on the tripod were frozen in place but after some work they are able top extend and move freely. Complete with tripod, rangefinders, and sunshades.
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The Entfernungsmesser EM 0.9 Rangefinder was designed to provide the Panzer Commander with far-reaching information on the exact range of long range distances of a target which gives the operator a 3D position relative to what was surrounding him. The operator (commander) would be able to estimate, judge and calculate distances with reliability, achieving maximum shooting precision, even on targets at very high distances. The reticle, present in the right ocular, provides many details for the stereoscopic evaluation of the target to be hit. These optics are a “scissor” design, so they would fit easily inside the commander hatch of the tank, and then could be unfolded to their full width once above the cupola.
This set was originally painted with dunkelgelb tan, as used in the North African and Italian Campaigns, but it appears there is a second layer of tan paint over the original. Some of these spots are peeling, chipped, or has slight surface rust on them. The optics are slightly dirty with black spots visible when looking through the eye lenses. Most knobs move freely and have been oiled; however, a couple knobs are frozen in place but nothing that affects the function. The legs on the tripod were frozen in place but after some work they are able top extend and move freely. Complete with tripod, rangefinders, and sunshades.
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