Another battlefield find... solved.. binocular tube.

[Dwight S]

Here's another "What is it"? This was found in a farm field that was part of a battlefield during the Civil War. The two pieces were found together in a hole about 14" deep. This was found about 100 yards behind the Confederate line of defense. There was artillery on both sides and reports of a confederate caisson being hit with mass carnage as a result. Maybe it's just me, but it looks a lot like a binocular tube. There's no inscription of any kind on either piece. Do any of you experts have an opinion? Binocular tube, farm equipment piece

Thank you for your help!
DwightS

 

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[Broken knee]

Re: Another battlefield find...

Looks like a brass bed part? HH
BK

 

[creskol]

Re: Another battlefield find...

Looks like a monocular tube ... or a 1/2 of binoculars perhaps.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Another battlefield find...

Looks too big for a musician's drum stick holder belt plate.

 

[Dwight S]

Re: Another battlefield find...

I'm pretty sure its a binocular tube. Thanks for your input.

 

[kuger]

Re: Another battlefield find...

I'm pretty sure its a binocular tube. Thanks for your input.

I did some more looking around and I think thats a safe assumption

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I've never seen a binocular (or monocular) tube formed in two unjoined pieces.

 

[Broken knee]

I've never seen a binocular (or monocular) tube formed in two unjoined pieces.

Right? And there are no machined areas to hold the lenses in side?
BK

 

[kuger]

There is a groove for the lens,and if it wasnt two pieces,how would one get the lens in there?

 

[Dwight S]

Typically on older binoculars, the eye pieces are the portion of the binoculars that move in & out to help focus. These pieces would slide into the small end. The larger end would have an additional cup that would hold the objective lens. Inside the large diameter end, there is a flange that is bent.

The two piece construction is somewhat complexing, I will agree. But why couldn't a tube be constructed this way? It's only purpose is to hold the eye lens and the objective lens in line properly for the magnification... This is a pair of field glasses, not an example of an internally focus prism binoculars like are commonly used today.

I'm still believe that this is a binocular body tube. Others on another forum have said the same thing. I'm still researching for information, if I find out anything, I'll post it here.

 

[kuger]

Typically on older binoculars, the eye pieces are the portion of the binoculars that move in & out to help focus. These pieces would slide into the small end. The larger end would have an additional cup that would hold the objective lens. Inside the large diameter end, there is a flange that is bent.

The two piece construction is somewhat complexing, I will agree. But why couldn't a tube be constructed this way? It's only purpose is to hold the eye lens and the objective lens in line properly for the magnification... This is a pair of field glasses, not an example of an internally focus prism binoculars like are commonly used today.

I'm still believe that this is a binocular body tube. Others on another forum have said the same thing. I'm still researching for information, if I find out anything, I'll post it here.

Some where in the ask,Mark Parker Archive there was a very similar set of binos