Telescope on stand - 80mm spooting scope - 1960-1970 - Japan - Unitron Polarex
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Unitron Polarex 80mm spotting scope, almost-new condition and tested working, dating from 1960–1970, with a 115 cm tall wooden tripod, 60 cm wide and 8 cm deep, weight 9 g, origin Japan, supplied in two original cardboard boxes.
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An 80 mm Polarex (Nihon Seiko) spotting scope in near-new condition.
The spotting scope is branded Perl. Perl was a French telescope brand. They distributed Japanese telescopes from brands such as Polarex, Royal Astro, Tasco, Vixen, etc., under their own brand name.
This spotting scope has a small sticker with the initials NS, standing for Nihon Seiko.
The 80mm lens is an air-spaced doublet with a 20x/60x ocular zoom. The optics are pristine.
The mount is the classic Polarex alt-azimuth mount with fine adjustment on both axes, all held to the recognizable wooden tripod by a chain.
The spotting scope comes in two original cardboard boxes.
Everything is in near-new condition with no scratches or signs of use. A rare collector’s item but also perfectly usable. I have used it under the stars. For 40 years I have been using and trading Polarex - Unitron telescopes. This spotting scope is exceptional in its condition but because of the wooden telescope tripod. Most spotting scopes have a low table tripod.
More photos on request. The photos are part of the description.
An 80 mm Polarex (Nihon Seiko) spotting scope in near-new condition.
The spotting scope is branded Perl. Perl was a French telescope brand. They distributed Japanese telescopes from brands such as Polarex, Royal Astro, Tasco, Vixen, etc., under their own brand name.
This spotting scope has a small sticker with the initials NS, standing for Nihon Seiko.
The 80mm lens is an air-spaced doublet with a 20x/60x ocular zoom. The optics are pristine.
The mount is the classic Polarex alt-azimuth mount with fine adjustment on both axes, all held to the recognizable wooden tripod by a chain.
The spotting scope comes in two original cardboard boxes.
Everything is in near-new condition with no scratches or signs of use. A rare collector’s item but also perfectly usable. I have used it under the stars. For 40 years I have been using and trading Polarex - Unitron telescopes. This spotting scope is exceptional in its condition but because of the wooden telescope tripod. Most spotting scopes have a low table tripod.
More photos on request. The photos are part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
9 g
Type
Telescope on stand
Number of objects
1
Manufacturer/brand
Unitron Polarex
Model/type number
80mm spooting scope
Country of origin
Japan
Physical condition
Near mint
Functional condition
Tested and working
Height
115 cm
Width
60 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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