Zoom binoculars - 1890-1910 - Germany - Emil Busch

Experience the charm of bygone eras with this antique opera glass, crafted from high-quality brass and refined mother-of-pearl. This rare collector’s piece comes from Germany and represents an era when artisanal craftsmanship and precision were paramount. Perfect for antique and technical enthusiasts, it blends seamlessly into any collection of photographica and other artistic objects. An exquisite display piece that brings historical flair and elegant design into your space.

Rarity!

Opera glass from 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 precision mechanics and optics. He contributed to the invention of the wide-angle lens.
In 1868 Busch was named Royal Commercial Counselor by the king for his merits. In 1872 he transformed the company into a joint-stock corporation to facilitate the needed investments. It did so with the help of the Quistorp & Co. association bank. The share capital of the corporation amounted to 275,000 talers. In the resulting Rathenower Optische Industrie-Anstalt vormals Emil Busch A.-G., Emil Busch thereafter held high positions as “Delegate of the Supervisory Board” and as a Director.

The company subsequently achieved a dominant market position. Due to informal agreements with Zeiss, it limited free competition. Carl Zeiss let his son Roderich undertake commercial training at Busch. Busch, in turn, contributed with a report that led the state to grant Zeiss’s glass-technical laboratory a subsidy of 35,000 talers. Busch, who never studied formally, died in 1888. Because of him—and also due to Johann and Eduard Duncker—the town of Rathenow became synonymous with high-quality optical devices.

The theater glass captivates with its very good preserved condition.
Smooth adjustment and alignment – clear lenses – dust-free, cleaned!
Minimal patina.
Brass, probably gilt—and mother-of-pearl coating.
The glasses, with the exception of one, can be easily unscrewed for cleaning.

Distributed by Optician L. Bühler-Maximilianplatz-Munich, Historical Opticians in Munich around 1900: Around 1900 the optical market in Munich was strongly shaped by scientific developments.

Company Name
Busch

An absolute must for enthusiasts and collectors!

Approximate dimensions: Extended height: 9 cm
Length: 10 cm
Bottom lens width: 4 cm

Includes original leather case in crocodile leather—with patina and brass clasp.
Good condition, clasp excellent!

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