This is a stunning and highly decorative Second World War German made Emil Busch observation binoculars for spotting aircraft and directing searchlights and AA guns. They bear the German military code CXN, for Emil Busch AG, Optische Industrie, Rathencow, the manufacturer. Used by German anti-aircraft batteries for spotting aircraft in WWII the 10x80 Flak Binoculars had a very wide field of view and the lenses are inclined at 45 degrees for easy viewing. They are made from steel which has been professionally polished and are mounted on a polished steel military telescopic tripod which is fully adjustable. The model is suitable for both day and night time observation and the direction of line of fire from artillery. The optics are of great quality and the various dials are in working order. Fully restored and in perfect working order they will make an incredible statement in your home. A similar pair was sold by Christies, lot 273, Sale 8250, Christies Interiors-Style & Spirit, South Kensington, London, on the 29th January 2013. for £8500 Condition: In really excellent working condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 145 x Width 80 x Depth 80 - Height is adjustable Dimensions in inches: Height 4 feet, 9 inches x Width 2 feet, 7 inches x Depth 2 feet, 7 inches - Height is adjustable Emil Busch (1820-1888) born in Berlin. In 1845 Busch took over the company Optische Industrie and began to produce cameras in 1852. In 1856 the company got its first steam engine. In 1865 it started making its newly invented wide angle lens Pantoscop and won a prize for its photographic products. In 1872 the Optische Anstalt Rathenow became the stock market company Emil Busch A.-G. It got its optical glass from Zeiss. The company then had larger buildings with better working rooms, including bathing rooms and a first aid station, but still a lot of home-workers. In 1877 Emil Busch and Eduard Duncker founded a support foundation for Busch workers. They made provisions for the case when the company should be closed one day. Then a good part of its money should be spent for social and educational purposes. In 1896 the 163 optical businesses were registered in Rathenow, many developed out of home work-places of Busch employees. Around 1900 the town was a centre of optical industry in Germany. Among Busch's products was a casket with a lens tube and a set of lens elements which could be combined in several focus variants as complete lens, the Busch Vademecum. From around 1910 several Emil Busch products were branded ROJA or Roia, for example the Roia Spiegelreflex-Kamera. In 1927 the majority of shares of the company were taken over by Zeiss. E. Busch kept making cameras but quit lens making. At the end of WWII the company was destroyed. The East-German government founded the VEB Rathenower Optische Werke and the VEB Augenoptik "Hermann Duncker" instead. After German reunification in 1989 the optical industry businesses of Rathenow were reduced from 4000 to 800 workers. Our reference: 06599 Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. To request a shipping quote for the items in your cart, please click HERE. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.