Chiyoko(minolta) Minico and Kowa Prominar Opera glasses |
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Both glasses folded |
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Front of Minico. Note the early Chiyoda Kogaku Trademark. |
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From the eyepiece side. MINICO name is printed on this side. | |
Power and MIOJ printed inside. | |
The pair folds very compact. | |
Into a purse like pouch. |
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Today the Prominar name is prominent on their spotting scopes. But they started out with these humble pairs. |
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Coated optics and Japan marking imply the date after 1952. 2X power and 20mm diameter. |
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The depth is very thin. |