![]() ![]() This scope was a success, which led to the introduction of other B&L models, including a very popular variable model called the Balvar (var meaning variable). BAL was an abbreviation for Bausch and Lomb and “four” was the power of the scope. In 1962, Bausch and Lomb marketed their first series of rifle scopes, called the Balfour. Once the wars were over, Bausch and Lomb saw the optics market change so they changes as well. ![]() By the end of the 20th century, Bausch and Lomb was producing eyeglasses, microscopes and binoculars, as well as projectors, and camera lenses.ĭuring WW1 and WW2, the demand for optical based military equipment reached an all time high for B&L as military products accounted for almost 70% of all the products they sold. When the company first started, they manufactured a high end (for that time period) line of monocles and eye glass frames. Bausch was an optician, while Lomb was the financial backer of the company. However, in the mid 1960’s, Bausch and Lomb did venture into the sporting optics market and produce a number of rifle scopes.īausch and Lomb was founded in Rochester, NY in 1853 by John Bausch and Henry Lomb. When people hear the name Bausch and Lomb, they typically think contacts and sunglasses, instead of rifle scopes. ![]()
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