Name/Title
WWII Japanese BinocularsEntry/Object ID
1987.070.001Description
-a set of the largest binoculars used by the Japanese from World War II
-from the battleship Nagato
-plastic grips and leather neck strap; note; the plastic grips are cracking and much of the metal is bare
-Japanese brand marking with "No. 42459"Collection
Instruments CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1939 - 1945Place
Country
JapanRegion
East AsiaContinent
AsiaOcean
Sea of Japan, World Ocean, Western Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean, North Pacific OceanNotes
Date: 1945Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BinocularsNomenclature Class
Optical T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologySearch Terms
I.J.N.S. NagatoMaterial
Metal, Glass, Leather
