· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 BobinKy Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/27/07 Posts: 1683 Binocular museum???       #3391749 - 10/15/09 06:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is a serious post! Is there a dedicated binocular museum somewhere that exhibits the history of binoculars? If not, are there any museums that house binocular exhibits? I know it will be hard, but please hold back comments like "my closet" or "my den." -------------------- Bob 38°N Post Extras:       KennyJ Reged: 04/27/03 Posts: 12909 Loc: Lancashire UK Re: Binocular museum??? [Re: BobinKy]       #3391780 - 10/15/09 07:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bob , This is NOT Lord Stanley of Hallelujah fame :-) -- but -- -- PM sent ! Kenny Post Extras:       BobinKy Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/27/07 Posts: 1683 Re: Binocular museum??? [Re: BobinKy]       #3391976 - 10/15/09 09:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here are a couple of museum binocular exhibits that I googled. National Maritime Museum, Optical Equipment Collection, London, England Spy and Private-Eye Museum, Spy and Private-Eye Optics, Austin, Texas, USA -------------------- Bob 38°N Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 9 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 129 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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