Early Postwar Minolta and Kowa Opera Glasses

prominar & minicaChiyoko(minolta) Minico and Kowa Prominar Opera glasses
foldedBoth glasses folded
minfrontFront of Minico. Note the early Chiyoda Kogaku Trademark.
minbackviewFrom the eyepiece side. MINICO name is printed on this side.
MIOJPower and MIOJ printed inside.
minsizeThe pair folds very compact.
pouchInto a purse like pouch.
prominarfrontToday the Prominar name is prominent on their spotting scopes.
But they started out with these humble pairs.
prombackCoated optics and Japan marking imply the date after 1952.
2X power and 20mm diameter.
sideviewThe depth is very thin.


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