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Preston Smith
The Travel Scope Guy

Reged: 04/24/05

Loc: Eureka, Pa

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[Re: Preston Smith]
#3890064 - 06/27/10 11:41 PM Attachment (108 downloads)

Astro Optical did not always use its manufacturer's mark. Here is a picture of the focuser from a 50mm Astro Optical Co. Ltd scope from the mid 1950s. This scope was also made for Bushnell and Micronta.

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Lew Chilton
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[Re: JamesE]
#3890069 - 06/27/10 11:48 PM Attachment (90 downloads)

JamesE,

Did you notice that "Celestron" is misspelled on your 10X70 finder? That's a real conversation piece! I wonder how many of this particular finder were produced with this misspelling?

Edited by Lew Chilton (06/27/10 11:49 PM)

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Steve_M_M
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[Re: Preston Smith]
#3890079 - 06/27/10 11:58 PM

Preston,

That's the one noted above as Type 2. It is great to see the old Astro label on a telescope. Have you ever seen another telescope like yours with the full ASTRO?

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actionhac
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#3890110 - 06/28/10 12:31 AM Attachment (101 downloads)

Scope with Astro Optical trademark stamp.

Robert

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actionhac
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#3890112 - 06/28/10 12:32 AM Attachment (114 downloads)

Koyu Co. Vixen

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Preston Smith
The Travel Scope Guy

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[Re: Steve_M_M]
#3890123 - 06/28/10 12:40 AM

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Preston,

That's the one noted above as Type 2. It is great to see the old Astro label on a telescope. Have you ever seen another telescope like yours with the full ASTRO?

Hi Steve!

Nope, This is the only one I have seen with the full ASTRO.

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greju
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[Re: Steve_M_M]
#3890880 - 06/28/10 01:18 PM

Great thread Steve! Maybe we could include your previous post relating to this. Here it is, dated 12-25-09;

Here are some I threw together...

Badge SOC=Showa Optical Company (Not the same as S.O.C)
Circle T-Towa
Circle Dash (-)-?????
Circle K-Kenko or Koyu (Pre-Vixen)
Diamond Z-Tanzutsu
Diamond SYW-Yamamoto
Circle Upside down Y-Eikow
Circle + (plus)-Shimadzu Seisakusho
Circle W-? Wannabe?
Diamond BOL-??? Bushnell Optical Labs
HOC-Hino Optical Company
Circle V-Vixen
Crown Goto-Goto Optical (why can’t they all be this easy!)
Circle A-Astro Optical
Circle G, backwards G, in a cross-Astro Optical-Older
COC-Carton Optical Company
APL-Apollo Business & Industry-Bought by Koyu, then Vixen.
AvA=Takahashi on Swift
Star on Crescent-Nishimura
KOL-King Optical

The attached file has pictures of these.

Any more????

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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
1989 Astro Physics 6" f9 Nasa Glass Starfire Refractor
Kenko 100C TravelScope
Celestron C14 on Losmandy G11
Homemade 13.1" Dob
Scopes most missed-Tak FS128/FS152, Quantum 6, Mewlon 250, Bushnell "Blue Guy" 60mm-FOUND!.

Friends with a guy who owns a 9" AP Refractor-WOW

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actionhac
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[Re: greju]
#3890933 - 06/28/10 01:43 PM Attachment (102 downloads)

This symbol has been discussed over the years, circle Y? found on a lot of classic ep's and accessories.

Robert

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greju
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[Re: actionhac]
#3890995 - 06/28/10 02:06 PM Attachment (79 downloads)

Variation of the Circle Y? Looks like a Mercedes symbol. I am sure this one has been discussed before.

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greju
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#3891002 - 06/28/10 02:08 PM Attachment (86 downloads)

Logo belongs to this eyepiece. Still cannot figure out how to post multiple pictures in one post.

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JamesE
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[Re: Lew Chilton]
#3891103 - 06/28/10 03:08 PM

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JamesE,

Did you notice that "Celestron" is misspelled on your 10X70 finder? That's a real conversation piece! I wonder how many of this particular finder were produced with this misspelling?

Hey Lew,

Yep, I did notice it when I first got it. I thought it was cool. Glad you like it too.

My take, is that this was a first run series for Celestron and APL. Now I thought I read that APL eventually got taken over by Vixen. Is that correct?

Cheers,

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Steve_M_M
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[Re: greju]
#3891156 - 06/28/10 03:41 PM Attachment (87 downloads)

Well cool! I did not know I had done this previously. But, Now with PICTURES

Looks like I missed Circle + I know I had a picture of that one, but cant find it. Anyone have Cirlce + ?

Circle Dash (minus) was confirmed by Sheldon a year or so ago as Carton. Here is one of David's EP's.

Edited by Steve_M_M (06/28/10 04:31 PM)

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Steve_M_M
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#3891245 - 06/28/10 04:32 PM Attachment (94 downloads)

Here's a neat one with Circle K AND Kenko. Thanks!

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Compressorguy
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[Re: Steve_M_M]
#3891941 - 06/28/10 10:28 PM Attachment (89 downloads)

Here's a H.O.C. branded Selsi from the mid-late 50's. Unlike Clint's H.O.C. Mayflower with brass cell, the cell in mine is aluminum and non adjustable. If you see anything H.O.C. buy it. Their optics are superb!

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Glassthrower
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[Re: Compressorguy]
#3892938 - 06/29/10 12:15 PM Attachment (75 downloads)

What a great idea for a thread!

My two cents -

I had outwardly identical "Circle Dash" and "Circle V" 18mm orthoscopic eyepieces. The Circle V was noticeably superior in performance to the Circle Dash.

Here is a shot of the Tasco 9VR label with the Circle V mark.

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DAVIDG
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#3893090 - 06/29/10 01:22 PM Attachment (74 downloads)

Here is my Selsi that looks to be of the same vintage as Scott's but it is made by APL.

- Dave

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WaterMaster
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[Re: DAVIDG]
#3893303 - 06/29/10 03:05 PM Attachment (76 downloads)

Wow Steve, great thread.

Here's a mark (diamond S.O) I asked about in the binocular forum - these are binoculars branded as Hilton, and they have the 'triple tested' label on them, which implies Bushnell.

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Steve_M_M
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[Re: WaterMaster]
#3893595 - 06/29/10 06:01 PM

Maybe someone will chime in on S.O. That is not one I am familiar with. Looks bushnell to me too.

Steve

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Preston Smith
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[Re: Steve_M_M]
#3894138 - 06/29/10 10:57 PM

I just came across a new symbol that I don't remember seeing before. It is a diamond with "OTC" inside. Anyone know who that is?

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grendel
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[Re: Preston Smith]
#3894485 - 06/30/10 05:42 AM

My Prinz Optics collection are either circle T (towa) or Circle K
the model 660 is a circle K (76.2 x 1250mm)
the model 500 is a circle T (60 x 910mm)
the model 400 is a circle T (60 x 700mm)
I seem to recall that the 100 model is also a circle K but cant find my pic that proves it.
Grendel

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