Binoculars - Opera Glass Galileiano BGSh 2,5×24-60 con...

Designed during the golden era of scientific optics in the Soviet Union, this theatre binoculars model 2.5×24-60 fuse Cold War mechanical engineering with the refined elegance of evenings at Moscow's famous Bolshoi Theatre. Unlike today’s cheap plastic lenses, Soviet optical devices used genuine mineral glass lenses derived from precision military formulations, capable of delivering bright chromatic performance and a surprisingly panoramic field of view at 2.5x magnification. The contrast between the ivory-white tone of the housing and the gilded details of the central bridge gives this instrument a space-age / mid-century aesthetic of exquisite taste. The item is in remarkable condition and is accompanied by its original rigid black leather case, shaped with a clip closure, which has preserved its beauty for decades. It easily fits into a jacket pocket or a evening bag, making it perfect both as a decorative desk object and for real use on stage or in the theatre. The symbol with the letter "C" inscribed in the triangle identifies the prestigious SOMS factory (Salavat Optical and Mechanical Plant), founded in the Republic of Bashkortostan in the 1960s. SOMS was one of the pillars of the USSR’s precision optical industry, responsible for supplying both sophisticated military devices (viewers and rangefinders for the armed forces) and refined civilian instruments for high diplomacy and Soviet culture. The compact wide-angle optical scheme was developed by engineers at the Leningrad/Krasnogorsk state optical complex to overcome the bulk limits of classic long-tube binoculars, offering a panoramic view of the stage at short distances. Soviet optical production of those years was subject to the strict state test standards (GOST), and many of the optical glasses developed by the bloc’s factories were awarded the USSR State Quality Mark (Знак качества СССР) for their robustness and clarity.

Utropspris:SEK 896.28

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