Japanese Big Eye Binos

[Craig Gottlieb]

I recently got a great set of big-eye binoculars in, complete with the original case. Came out of the woodwork, but I am not sure of the nomenclature, power, etc. Can someone have a look and let me know?



More pictures here:

http://www.craiggottlieb.com/engine/....asp?Item=5095

Thanks in advance for the help. These are on consignment from a veteran's family.

[Papa Nambu]

十二糎高角双眼望遠鋭
12cm High Angle Binocular Long Range
重量 34
Weight 34 (on the case, can't read the number on the binoculars in your photo)
No. 94
昭和 20 年 1 月 製
Made in Showa 20 year, 1 month (Jan. 1945)
東京光学機械株式會??造
Tokyo Optical Instrument Joint Stock Company (Tōkyō Kōgaku, now Topcon http://www.topcon.co.jp/en/index.html )

[Craig Gottlieb]

Thank you very much for the generous help in this matter. I can't begin to read Japanese, and this is really helpful.