I have an old Tek somewhat similar to the one in the previous pic which is also quite deep and clumsy to have on my small workbench, and you bet, I have thought about hanging it from its handle - tilted back at a 45 degree angle also like in the prev. pic. My scope is a 2200 series with a plastic, not metal molded handle but the handle is quite strong, also the handle has detents so when "set" in a position it doesn't move. One can set it very far backward, as in the pic, and even a bit further, resulting in the scope naturally hanging with its face pointing down at an angle. However the very last detent seems not such a good idea as the back of the scope gets too close to the handle. (have it here right now.)
With the handle at 45 however the center of gravity is such that suspended only from the handle it naturally hangs forward just enough to make it visible without straining and there is room for support that's quite strong.
You can do that by mounting several padded hooks to hang it from from a shelf above, or similar, the kind used for storing bicycles would work well. I also have some made for storing athletic equipment that are coated with soft plastics. You could also use shelf supports but you would need to adapt them with thick neoprene or similar padding covered with something a bit more durable to prevent the shelf supports from destroying the plastic handle. Neoprene covered with canvas or similar sleeves would work.
I've seen it done successfully in such a way that the scope can still easily be removed for use elsewhere when needed just by lifting it a bit so it can be brought forward.
You just need a little padded pair of hooks that are strong enough, that both face in the same direction.. Facing forward or back. Forward would best facilitate easy removal.
You could do that kind of mount for other equipment and it actually would be an excellent use of space. Once equipment is really high up its out of reach, tilting lets you have it up and out of the way but still within reach.