Zoom binoculars - 1920-1930 - Germany - Emil Busch

Experience the charm of days gone by with this antique opera glass, crafted from high-quality brass and noble mother-of-pearl. This rare collectible comes from Germany and represents an era in which artistic craftsmanship and precision took center stage. Perfect for antique and tech enthusiasts, it fits seamlessly into any collection of Photographs and other art objects. An exquisite display piece that brings both historical flair and elegant design to your room.

Rarity!

Opera glass by the Emil Busch company, Rathenow! Circa 1890
Biedermeier Historicism.
Emil Busch (born August 6, 1820 in Berlin; died April 1, 1888 in Rathenow) was a German industrialist in fine mechanics and optics. He participated in the invention of the wide-angle lens. In 1868, Busch was appointed Royal Commercial Counselor by the king for his merits. In 1872 he transformed the company into a joint-stock corporation to facilitate necessary investments. It did so with the help of the Quistorp & Co. banking association. The share capital of the joint-stock company was 275,000 talers. In the subsequently formed Rathenow Optical Industry Institute formerly Emil Busch A.-G., Emil Busch thereafter held a high position as a “Delegate of the Supervisory Board” and as a director.

In the following years, the company achieved a dominant market position. Thanks to informal arrangements with Zeiss, it constrained free competition. Carl Zeiss had his son Roderich undergo a commercial apprenticeship at Busch. Busch himself contributed with an appraisal that led the state to grant Zeiss’s Glass Technology Laboratory a subsidy of 35,000 talers. Busch, who never studied, died in 1888. He and Johann and Eduard Duncker helped make Rathenow a byword for high-quality optical devices.

The theater glass is notable for its very good condition.
Effortless focus and alignment—clear lenses—dust-free, cleaned!
Minimal patina.
Brass, probably gold-plated—and a mother-of-pearl coating.
The lenses can be easily unscrewed for cleaning.
Marked with:
The Busch Multinett is an antique, compact opera glass from the Emil Busch AG company of Rathenow, Germany, commonly produced around 1900 to the 1930s. The marking D.R.G.M. stands for “Deutsches Reichs-Gebrauchsmuster,” indicating a legal design protection granted in Germany between 1891 and 1945.

Features and Design
The Busch Multinett is characterized by its exceptionally portable construction, often described as a “pocket size.”

Brand
Busch

An absolute must for enthusiasts and collectors!

Approximate dimensions: extended height: 5 cm
Length: 8.5 cm
Lower lens width: 2.5 cm

Includes antique leather case with patina and brass clasp.
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