Binoculars used by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Manufactured by
Carl Zeiss, German, founded 1846
Used by
Peter L. Robinson Sr., American, 1892 - 1979
Subject of
92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
Description
A set of black Zeiss-Stereo Day Marine Glass binoculars with Bausch & Lomb lenses and a brown leather strap.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter L. Robinson, Jr. and Marie Robinson Johnson
ca. 1917
Object number
2010.18.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Type
binoculars
Medium
leather , glass and metal
Dimensions
without strap: 2 5/16 x 6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (5.9 x 17.5 x 11.4 cm)
with strap: 2 5/16 x 6 7/16 x 16 1/2 in. (5.9 x 16.4 x 41.9 cm)
Classification
Tools and Equipment-Military
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Military
World War I
Record ID
nmaahc_2010.18.2
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
CC0
A set of black Zeiss-Stereo Day Marine Glass binoculars with Bausch & Lomb lenses and a brown leather strap.
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