- catalogue number: 5.2019516;
- name of artifact: “ELCAN (Ernst Leitz Canada) 7x50 roof-prism binocular”;
- date of production: 1974-1977;
- materials of manufacture: optical glass, coatings?, black anodized housing, with original Canadian Armed Forces’ issued green cloth case, and filters in the CAF issued green leather case;
- maker: Ernst Leitz Canada, Midland ON;
- provenance: purchased on eBay by the museum Director, from a vendor in Ottawa ON;
- condition: condition good, except that the objective caps are missing (a common condition due to field use; private communication from Jim Goetz 2019 June 15), and the right rubber eye cup is nearly totally detached. Received with good collimation;
- notes: i. The oculars are focused individually; ii. Rudolph Dorner played a decisive role in convincing the Canadian firm which eventually manufactured the prism housings to accept the contract;
- literature:
- Robin Leech, “Canadian-Made Binoculars, Part 3: ELCAN Roof-Prism, Military & Civilian Versions with Data on Two Fujinon Replacements”, Canadian Historical Arms Society, 2015 February 18;
- Peter Abrahams, “Canadian Binoculars” (http://home.europa.com/~telscope/canada.txt).
Type:
Binocular
Description:
7x50 Roof-Prism Binocular
Exhibit Number:
0005.2019516
Exhibit Name:
7x50 Roof-Prism Binocular
Production Circa:
ca.
Production Year:
1975
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