Fuji Meibo 15×80 naval binoculars on dark wood and brass tripod, Japan, c.1970s — Daniels Antiques.

Fuji Meibo 15×80 Big Eye naval binoculars on dark wood and brass field tripod, Japan — Daniels Antiques.

Fuji Meibo 15×80 Big Eye naval binoculars, mirror-polished aluminum body, brass fittings — Daniels Antiques.

Fuji Meibo 15×80 Big Eye naval binoculars, mirror-polished aluminum body, brass fittings — Daniels Antiques.

Fuji Meibo 15×80 Big Eye Naval Binoculars, Japan, c.1970s, on Dark Wood and Brass Field Tripod

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A 15×80 big eye naval binocular telescope by Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd., produced in Japan in the 1970s for naval service. With 80-millimeter objectives and fifteen times magnification, the Fuji Meibo 15×80 was the standard large-aperture observation instrument of the Japanese naval service — compact relative to the 25×150, yet delivering a quality and quantity of light gathering far beyond any conventional binocular.

The sand-cast aluminum body has been hand-polished to a mirror finish, preserving all original casting details and the Fuji Meibo nameplate throughout. Presented on a dark wood field tripod with polished brass collar bands, the warm tones of the brass provide a striking contrast to the mirror finish of the instrument above. The optics are in exceptional condition.

The Fuji Meibo 15×80 represents the final evolution of Japan's Big Eye program — the remarkable story of how Imperial Japan developed the most powerful naval binoculars of the Second World War. For the full history, see our essay Japanese Big Eyes: The Imperial Navy's Giant Optics.

A 15×80 big eye naval binocular telescope by Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd., produced in Japan in the 1970s for naval service. With 80-millimeter objectives and fifteen times magnification, the Fuji Meibo 15×80 was the standard large-aperture observation instrument of the Japanese naval service — compact relative to the 25×150, yet delivering a quality and quantity of light gathering far beyond any conventional binocular.

The sand-cast aluminum body has been hand-polished to a mirror finish, preserving all original casting details and the Fuji Meibo nameplate throughout. Presented on a dark wood field tripod with polished brass collar bands, the warm tones of the brass provide a striking contrast to the mirror finish of the instrument above. The optics are in exceptional condition.

The Fuji Meibo 15×80 represents the final evolution of Japan's Big Eye program — the remarkable story of how Imperial Japan developed the most powerful naval binoculars of the Second World War. For the full history, see our essay Japanese Big Eyes: The Imperial Navy's Giant Optics.

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