Strange Item

[iandg]

Hi all could anyone tell me what this item is and what it is used for its been lying in a draw for years it is marked carl zeiss jena turmon 8x21.

 

[CDT]

Looks like a monocular (a little telescope).

 

[Rogrund]

Looks like a monocular (a little telescope).

Exactly. Check this out:

http://www.monocular.info/turmon.htm

 

[Film dino]

" 8 x 21" suggests binocular specifications, i.e. 8x linear magnification, with 21mm objective diameter. Since it appears to have only 1 viewing lens (rotating?), this might make it a monocular?

David

Edit- several nearly simultaneous posts..

 

[sepiareverb]

Not a sink trap?

 

[payasam]

Sepiareverb, is this the genius speaking or that other chap?

 

[venchka]

"DDR"? The old East Germany?

 

[sepiareverb]

Plumbing comes in many sizes, and perhaps....

 

[Kent]

"DDR"? The old East Germany?

Yes!
"DDR" = Deutsche Demokratische Republik
In English:
"GDR" = German Democratic Republic

Some kind of a euphemism, really. Today we know how "democratic" this state was.

 

[iandg]

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Thanks guys i think i will put it on the bay carl ziess sends them crazy now how do you list plumming items.

 

[rpsawin]

An early artificial heart?????

Bob

 

[payasam]

In the 1970s I used to see monoculars and binoculars being adapted for use as SLR lenses. Lens extenders might be more appropriate.

 

[sepiareverb]

Thanks guys i think i will put it on the bay carl ziess sends them crazy now how do you list plumming items.

Home and Garden > Plumbing and Fixtures > Carl Zeiss

I think this is right.

 

[Magus]

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[iandg]

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An early artificial heart?????

Bob

I have been in hospital after suffering a heart attack and undergone an angioplasty and all this time i had a new heart in the draw at home thanks Bob i will have it fitted in the morning.

 

[iandg]

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Just to update the sink trap/artificial heart is now on ebay uk binoculars/telescopes i have at the moment 32 watchers the bidding is at $22 with two days to go this will be interesting mybe 31 other people find it interesting and are watching to see what happens ?

 

[ChrisPlatt]

This device was originally issued to Stasi agents for spying around corners.
It was not a total success...

Chris

 

[iandg]

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Very interesting Chris

 

[iandg]

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Sold for $102 and i nearly put it in the bin

 

[sepiareverb]

What did it end up being? (read: Was I right?)