Jump to content

Anybody recognise this scope?


TerryMcK

Recommended Posts

I'm afraid this is the only picture I have due to Covid restrictions and my back promblems. No more details available. My cousin wants it shipping over to the USA where he lives but I'm not sure it is worth it. I reckon it is probably 1990s vintage.

764615978_WhatsAppImage2020-11-25at14_23_04.thumb.jpeg.93b31cc9acc408ad16e07d2c35e8f7f7.jpeg
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I did some more research and also asked the same question in the other place. It appears to be a Japanese made achromat Swift 839 60mm f/13 scope from around the mid 1960s. It has a fitted wooden box that has also been found. It is in my wifes deceased aunts house and when I get free from my back problems I’m going to have a look for anymore identification.

Apparently Swift and Takahashi had some sort of tie up around that time and there may be a mark AMA on it showing the objective was made by Takahashi. http://philjay2000.tripod.com/classic.html

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...