Description
Up for sale is a vintage PHILO 30×60 spotting scope / telescope, made in Japan, complete with its original metal tripod. The scope has coated blue lens. This classic telescope is typical of mid-century Japanese optical instruments and was commonly used for birdwatching, nature observation, and general outdoor viewing.
The scope features a fixed 30× magnification and a 60 mm objective lens, providing bright, clear views suitable for daytime terrestrial use.
Features:
- Brand: PHILO (Japan)
- Model: 30×60 (fixed magnification)
- Magnification: 30x
- Objective lens: 60mm
- Lens coating: Coated blue objective and eyepiece
- Image focusing at eyepiece
- Construction: Solid metal construction with grey paint
- Mount: Original foldable metal tripod
- Length: 295 mm
- Diameter (measured at front): 70mm
- Scope weight: 412 g
- A metal tripod included (leg length: 20cm)
The tripod mounts the telescope via a simple cradle bracket, allowing tilt adjustment.
Note: Scope body shows normal age-related marks and paint wear, consistent with vintage use. Optics are intact and generally clean with clear images. Tripod is sturdy and folds correctly. Focusing action operates as expected. Overall, a well-preserved example of a mid-century Japanese spotting scope.
Estimated Production: late 1960s to mid-1970s. This was the peak era when many small Japanese optical brands (Tasco, Swift, Sans & Streiffe, Philo, Selsi, Jason, etc.) produced metal-bodied spotting scopes for export to Europe, the UK, and the US.
