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brueger · 09-22-2011, 04:16 PM

Hi - I'm new to the forum and have a post Jupiter Jr that is still 6X15. The story is that my father brought it back from WWII during his service in the South Pacific as a SeaBee. It has a leather case and is No. 230144. Is this rare?

Please let me know - Thanks - Bruce

RioRico · 09-23-2011, 01:30 PM

Welcome! I gargled for jupiter junior 6x15 and found that these post-WWII small binoculars aren't especially rare, but may sell for US$100-300 now. Do you ever use yours?

brueger · 09-23-2011, 01:58 PM

Yes I do. This isn't a Jupiter Jr but an Asahi Pentax 6X15. My research shows they started at 6X25 so I'm confused.

RioRico · 09-23-2011, 02:58 PM

Ah, I understand better now. From the little I've read, the Asahi Optical Jupiter Jr 6x15 and Jupiter Sr 6x25 are immediate post-WW2 binocs. Asahi didn't adopt the Pentax name until around 1957 IIRC, so any binocs labeled Asahi Pentax would date from then or later. I'm not really a binocs guy; maybe someone else can help.

IS THERE A BINOCULARS SPECIALIST AROUND HERE?

Maybe that'll grab some eyeballs.

Lt. Dan's Legs · 09-25-2011, 04:11 PM

I've just purchased the same one at an antique store. I got it for $30. My model no. 242303

I did some research an found this site:
Japan - Collecting Military Binoculars

Hopefully someone can tell us more about the binoculars

bigfield · 02-27-2012, 02:45 PM

For a good reference site on miniature binoculars including both the AOCo/ Asahi and Pentax marked variations see MiniatureBinoculars.com

09-22-2011, 04:16 PM	#1
brueger New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Rare asahi pentax 6X15 Hi - I'm new to the forum and have a post Jupiter Jr that is still 6X15. The story is that my father brought it back from WWII during his service in the South Pacific as a SeaBee. It has a leather case and is No. 230144. Is this rare? Please let me know - Thanks - Bruce

09-23-2011, 01:58 PM	#3
brueger New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Asahi Pentax 6X15 Yes I do. This isn't a Jupiter Jr but an Asahi Pentax 6X15. My research shows they started at 6X25 so I'm confused. Last edited by Parallax; 09-23-2011 at 02:12 PM.

09-25-2011, 04:11 PM	#5
Lt. Dan's Legs Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	I've just purchased the same one at an antique store. I got it for $30. My model no. 242303 I did some research an found this site: Japan - Collecting Military Binoculars Hopefully someone can tell us more about the binoculars Attached Images

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RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Welcome! I gargled for jupiter junior 6x15 and found that these post-WWII small binoculars aren't especially rare, but may sell for US$100-300 now. Do you ever use yours?

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RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Ah, I understand better now. From the little I've read, the Asahi Optical Jupiter Jr 6x15 and Jupiter Sr 6x25 are immediate post-WW2 binocs. Asahi didn't adopt the Pentax name until around 1957 IIRC, so any binocs labeled Asahi Pentax would date from then or later. I'm not really a binocs guy; maybe someone else can help. IS THERE A BINOCULARS SPECIALIST AROUND HERE? Maybe that'll grab some eyeballs.

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bigfield New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2	For a good reference site on miniature binoculars including both the AOCo/ Asahi and Pentax marked variations see MiniatureBinoculars.com

Rare asahi pentax 6X15

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