What model scope is this? (1 Viewer)

[Kentuckienne]

I can’t figure it out despite searching. It’s an old Kowa I purchased used because I need an inexpensive, lightweight scope to watch nesting birds. Since the nest doesn’t move, I don’t mind the extra time needed to set it up. But I might want to buy additional accessories like eyepieces and phone/camera adapters and need a model number to check compatibility. Unless this is so old that there are no accessories.

 

[Kentuckienne]

Forgot to attach pics…

 

[paddyluke]

looks like it's a KOWA TS-8 as seen here

KOWA TS-8 / TS-M Spektiv / Beobachtungs-Fernrohr / Spotting Scope

***Sehr selten*** KOWA TS-8 / TS-M Spektiv / Beobachtungs-Fernrohr / Spotting Scope / ROTER RING /...,KOWA TS-8 / TS-M Spektiv / Beobachtungs-Fernrohr / Spotting Scope in Hessen - Villmar

www.kleinanzeigen.de

 

[Kentuckienne]

looks like it's a KOWA TS-8 as seen here

KOWA TS-8 / TS-M Spektiv / Beobachtungs-Fernrohr / Spotting Scope

***Sehr selten*** KOWA TS-8 / TS-M Spektiv / Beobachtungs-Fernrohr / Spotting Scope / ROTER RING /...,KOWA TS-8 / TS-M Spektiv / Beobachtungs-Fernrohr / Spotting Scope in Hessen - Villmar

www.kleinanzeigen.de

That looks a lot like my scope. Does anyone know if there are serial numbers? There’s no number on the focusing eyepiece, and the ring that retains the front lens is stamped TS-3•4•8. Kowa’s website is no help, the link to historic scopes no longer works.

 

[Kentuckienne]

Paddyluke, thank you for the hint. I think you are right. I found an Italian website with more details - looks like this scope is from 1979 and was also marketed as TS-M. I’ve also got an email to Kowa and maybe they will provide some information. I’ll attach the deets for anyone else searching, and move on to cleaning/repair…

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[Kentuckienne]

I emailed Kowa and they responded the same day, which is marvelous customer support. They wrote “The model you have is the TS-8. It is a 50mm compact scope that was produced from 1979 – 1984.” They also confirmed that no current accessories work with it, so maybe I can find some vintage eye-pieces for it. Thanks everyone for all the input!