My father brought back a straight 20X pair of binoculars from Japan back in the early 50s. The prisms have slipped, and I would like to have them repaired, as I lost my father in March of this year.

Any recommendations on who to call, or where to send these?

Thanks in advance.

I've never used any of these repair places, but would call them and inquire if they can hep you.
Back when the binox you have were made, prisms were strapped in and held with screws. That was before epoxy, and other excellent adhesives came along.

Captain's Nautical Supplies
2500 15th Ave West
Seattle, WA 98119 USA
ATTN: Bill Cook
206-283-7242
800-448-2278


S.O.R. (Suddarth Optical Repair)
1408 Briarwood Lane
Henryetta, OK 74437
(918) 652-3386
corysuddarth@peoplepc.com

BinoMedic
383 State Route 339
Yerington, NV 89447
PH: (775)463-9053
FAX: (775)463-9524
Email: info@binomedic.com
formerly known as Deutsche Optik Service
http://www.binomedic.com/pages/1/index.htm

We've used and been very happy with Dan Rubino at Mirakel.
http://www.mirakeloptical.com/

Herb Kohler
Tele-Optics
630 E. Rockland Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
847 632-7757
Herb did a magnificent internal cleaning, mechanical repair and collimation of a Leitz 12x60 Mardocit for me. No email. Has many years experience. Closed his shop in Chicago, now works from home.

Baker Marine
bakermarineusa.com
Has done excellent work...Responsive, prompt, can-do.

Texas Nautical Instrument Repair in Houston (Les Swift)

Dan Baldwin at Mountain Optics, phone number 406-857-2354. He is located at 203 Rimini Road, Lakeside, Montana, 59922. E-mail: mtnoptic@montana.com His web site is: http://www.mountainoptics.com

Edit to add: Some of those early binox may have had the prisms installed with adhesives, and that my be the problem with yours.
I looked at several makes of binox in the mid 1950's and they had straps holding the prisms in place. But, I didn't look at all makes back then.

You have been a wealth of information. I thank you.

Try Land,Sea and Sky (Texas Nautical Repair) in Houston TX