![]() So this can be described as an "Educational Telescope. The German word for telescope is "fernrohr" and "schul" means teach or instruct. This telescope is described in the Zeiss Ikon pamphlet, above-right, as a Goerz Schulfernrohr. In 1926 the German branch of Goerz merged with ICA, Contessa-Nettel and Ernemann to form Zeiss Ikon. Goerz was an early advocate for socioeconomic equality, and ensured that his employees worked no more than 48 hours per week and received generous paid vacation and holiday packages. C P Goertz also made a series of telescopic sights for sporting rifles that saw some use during the shortage of military sniping rifles experienced during the early stages of the trench warfare that was to characterize much of World War I. During the First World War, Goerz's main production was for the German and Austrian military. In 1890, Goerz products were introduced to the U.S. In 1889 Goerz began making optical lens under the name of Lynkeioskop C/2. Originally, it made geometrical drawing instruments for schools. ![]() This mount was one of the first interchangeable models made for sniper use, allowing to mount the scope on any other rifle fitted with the right bases without needing of gunsmith modifications. Goerz was founded in 1886 by Carl Paul Goerz. Goerz Berlin 3x scope wearing the rifle number (gewehr. #Cp goerz berlin serial numbers serial number#The focuser is marked with serial number 22168.Ĭ. The collapsible pier is marked with Serial number 23414. The handle of the long RA slow motion control is wrapped in leather. The optical quality of the images are likewise excellent. ![]() There are no scratches and the glass is in excellent condition. The lens (Serial number 484725) is an air spaced 60mm f/15 doublet in a cell. The telescope, mount, pier and eyepieces are all contained in a heavy duty wood plank storage case with iron handles and steel latches - a real treasure chest! The equatorial head has finely marked setting circles. The eyepieces and erecting prism are marked C. The eyepieces and filters are in their original dark blue velvet lined box. The telescope includes original Goerz eyepieces (9, 12, 18, 25 mm Kellners), filters and erecting prism. Goerz, Berlin, 60mm f/15 refractor on equatorial mount made at Goerz factory by Zeiss-Ikon circa 1920's. ![]()
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