Lew Chilton
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/20/05
Posts: 1010
Loc: SoCal
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There are TWO 10-inch Treckerscopes up for sale on AM. That sure doesn't happen very often! Both are included in my TRECKERSCOPE REGISTRY.
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I don't get no respect, but my scopes do! 
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1961 Swift 60mm model 839 (2); 2003 TV-102/GM-8; 1959 8" f/6 Treckerscope; 1959 8" f/7.4 Murray Scope; 1959 Fecker Celestar-4; 1978 4" Edmund Astroscan; c. 1986 4-inch Celestron-Vixen SP-C102; c. 1950 20X60 Saturn spotting scope; 1963 7X50 Nippon Kogaku binoculars; Unitron #114 alt-az mount (Swifty-tron)
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JamesE
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/22/07
Posts: 1097
Loc: Westbank, BC, Canada
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7TE - Texas
Darn you James! Caught me in a moment of weakness, (are there any others?). I finally scored a totally beat up 9te5 from Goodwill last week and now this! Guess I'll BUY IT NOW and not sweat the details...looks good on my computer screen  Really, thanks!
other Keith
Hey Keith, No problem. Yah, I would have scooped it but only if it was for $50. Shipping, exchange, customs, etc would have made that $100 scope come in at $250. Good Deal at $100.
James
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James
(Thanks to Attilla for the Clear Sky charts)
Current Projects : Tasco 15TEA - 3 inch pier mounted planetary scope
Priorities : Wife, Kids
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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 1541
Loc: New Hampshire
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I've got two 4-1/4" Edmunds and two 6" Edmunds already. I've got enough.
Thanks anyway,
Steve
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Stephen Forbes - President
Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC
61 Valhalla Farm Road
Hillsboro, NH 03244
Web: http://TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Email: Stephen.Forbes@TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Phone: 1.603.325.0619
6" f/15 Jaegers refractor on GOTO GEM
5.1" f/8 Burgess on CG-5 w/ iOptron GOTONOVA
102mm f/7 refractor on iOptron Mini Tower
1975 Celestron Orange Tube C8 on Equatorial Mini Tower
1978 RV-6 on iOptron Mini Tower
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3425
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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7TE - Texas
Darn you James! Caught me in a moment of weakness, (are there any others?). I finally scored a totally beat up 9te5 from Goodwill last week and now this! Guess I'll BUY IT NOW and not sweat the details...looks good on my computer screen Really, thanks!
other Keith
Congrats! Just so you know that's a 7TE-5, far better then a 7TE!
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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strdst
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/23/08
Posts: 830
Loc: Oregon USA
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Preston,
I do know, hit buy now when I saw it was 1000mm. I also just bought another 7te5 at Goodwill Indiana for $11 and change, and as soon as UPS finds the appropriate gunny bag to put it in, they'll send it west.  
other Keith
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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While browsing the advertisements for the San Francisco, Calif. Craigslist, I happened to notice a listing for a very complete vintage Optica b/c 4-inch pedestal-mounted Newtonian reflector telescope. The ad was posted on November 24, 2008, and the address is:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/for/933080387.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
These are fairly hard to come by. As a fan of Optica b/c (and Royal Astro), I can say that these are fantastic optical and mechanical performers. Every classic telescope collector should have one of these in their collection.
Comments about the SF Craigslist scope from members?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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While browsing the advertisements for the Jacksonville, Florida Craigslist, I happened to notice a listing for a highly collectible, vintage Manon (Shrine) 60mm alt-azimuth refractor telescope. The scope is pictured in its wooden storage chest, but the similarity to Mayflower, ATCO, and other brands is obvious.
The ad was posted on November 12th, 2008, and the web address is:
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/pho/916364067.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
Comments from members about the performance of these vintage Manon telescopes?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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While browsing the advertisements for the Sacramento, Calif. Craigslist, I happened to notice a listing for a vintage (circa 1980s) 'blue' Coulter Optical Co. 13.1" F/4.5 Odyssey I Dobsonian. (I wonder what the extra items mentioned in the ad are?)
The ad was posted on November 22nd, 2008, and the website address is:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/for/930568864.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
For those of us who do not want to transport such a large telescope, many amateur astronomers use the primary and secondary mirrors to construct their own homemade truss-tube Dobsonian telescopes.
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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There has been a REPEATED listing for some older astronomy books on the San Luis Obispo, Calif. Craigslist. The most current posting is on November 20th, 2008. (Does the seller have an unlimited stock of these or no luck from interested buyers?)
The web address for the book collection is:
http://slo.craigslist.org/bks/926713153.html
One book in particular, the paperback pictured in the lower left quadrant, is the volume that I wish to add to my astronomical literature collection. It is a "How To" book about Astronomy, published by Fawcett Publications. There is a woman holding a 6-inch RFT on the cover.
I have E-mailed the seller numerous times without response. If one of our members does happen to acquire the entire collection, would they consider selling me just that one book? If so I can be contacted offline.
Edited by habsburg8 (11/24/08 11:46 PM)
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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While browsing the advertisments for the New York City Craigslist, I happened to notice a listing for a vintage Criterion Optical Co. RV-6 6-inch F/8.3 Dynascope reflector. (A photograph sure would help.) The ad was posted on November 20th, 2008, and the web site address is:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/pho/926953692.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
According to the ad, there are six separate eyepieces included with the purchase of the telescope. I wonder if they are all Crico brand (Criterion), or some other type of vintage ocular?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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Another Criterion RV-6 6-inch F/8.3 Newtonian reflector telescope on the Cincinnati, Ohio Craigslist:
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/904079322.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
According to the ad, the scope was made in 1975. This would be toward the end of the era for that classic telescope.
When did the last Criterion RV-6 come off the production line?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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While browsing the advertisements for the New Haven, Connecticut Craigslist, I happened to notice a listing for a classic Criterion RV-6 6-inch F/8.3 Dynascope reflector telescope. The ad was posted on November 24th, 2008, and the web address is:
http://newhaven.craigslist.org/for/932557913.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
According to the ad, the seller replaced the original mirror with a 'new' one. Of course the original finely-figured mirror holds most of the value of the instrument. I wonder if they kept the original mirror, or tossed it?
Comments on replacing a Criterion mirror with a new one from another source? (If it was me I would sure keep the original primary unless it was damaged beyond repair.)
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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While browsing the advertisements for the Colorado Springs, Colorado Craigslist, I happened to notice a listing for a very hard to come by vintage Swift Model No. 831 77mm equatorial refractor telescope, circa 1960. The ad was posted on November 12th, 2008, and the web address is:
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/for/916405632.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
There has been much discussion on the Classic Telescopes Forum about these wonderful instruments from Swift Instruments Corp. They were sold only during the early 1960s; the optics supposedly come from Takahashi.
LEW CHILTON, a knowledgeable member of our group, has been compiling a database of serial numbers of models #838 (50mm F/14), #839 (60mm F/13.5), and #831 (77mm F/13.0). This is a wonderful opportunity for him to add another one to his list of serial numbers.
(The 77mm advertised on the Colorado Springs Craigslist is one of the rarest scopes ever imported from Japan during the 1960s. Many serious amateur astronomers can vouch for the absolute stunning optical performance of these finely-crafted Swift achromatic refractors.)
Comments from owners of the 77mm Swift?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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An Aerolite model #859 refractor telescope:
http://nh.craigslist.org/pho/928345900.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
It seems to me that I used to see ads for these scopes in Sky & Telescope magazine. Is the mounting design similar to that of Carton Optical Company? If so, then they are extremely high caliber instruments.
From the photographs in the Craigslist Ad they seem to be precision made. Can a few of our members further elaborate on this brand of older telescope?
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strdst
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/23/08
Posts: 830
Loc: Oregon USA
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Woodsman...Rich...where are you? In recovery? This one is practically next door to you! You need this one...just ask Carol C'mon, resistance is futile.
other Keith
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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A vintage Tasco #5VTE 60mm variable power (15x-60x) terrestrial and astronomical telescope:
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/tag/893228394.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
These small scopes are in the same series as Tasco's venerable alt-azimuth #4VTE Asteroid (table-top tripod), #9TE-5 Starbrite, #12TE-5 Solarama, #6TE-5 (Cosmic I), and #66TE-5 (Cosmic II) refractors from the 1960s. (The #5VTE was one of my first telescopes as a teenager.)
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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While browsing the advertisements for the Charlotte, North Carolina Craigslist, I happened to notice an intriguing posting for what appears to be a telescope made from vintage parts. However, the seller does not provide a photograph nor does he (or she) indicate whether it is an equatorial reflector or Dobsonian. Interesting enough to post, since many of the listed oculars are highly collectible.
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/for/928279885.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
Especially hard to find is the 12x40mm University Optics, Inc. viewfinder. This is a Royal Astro product, the same 40mm guidescope (but in white) used on Sears' 76.2mm classic equatorial refractors. This viewfinder was heavily advertised in Sky & Telescope magnazine during the mid-1970s.
I suspect that the scope is also from that same era. Has anyone from that area personally inspected the scope. What is it?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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A Coulter Optical Co. Odyssey Compact 10.1-inch F/4.5 original 'blue' style Dobsonian on the Reno, Nevada Craigslist:
http://reno.craigslist.org/bar/929227185.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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An original Henry Draper Newspaper article demonstrating a photograph of the Moon taken through his telescope in the year 1868. Readers who like vintage telescope memorabilia will fall in love with this one:
http://blacksburg.craigslist.org/for/931547311.html
(I am not the seller of the newspaper.)
Is this of historic importance to the astronomical community and to classic telescope collectors? I suspect a framed picture of the newspaper article hanging next to your favorite vintage telescope would make a powerful combination!
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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I debated long and hard as to whether to post this one for the group to see. I have been in the market for a vintage Jaegers, Inc. 6-inch F/10 achromatic refractor, considered one of the finest moderate focal length instruments in existence. They are virtually impossible to find!
While browsing the Chautauqua, New York Craigslist, I happened to see a remarkable instrument for sale. FOR EDMUND SCIENTIFIC COLLECTORS, THERE IS ONE OF THE MISSING 8-INCH EQUATORIAL MOUNTINGS WITH PIER AND LEGS!!! The web address for the huge Jaegers/Edmund combination is found at:
http://chautauqua.craigslist.org/for/910287172.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
After owning Jaegers 6-inch F/5 and F/15 objective lenses, I have found none better in that aperture class. Of course, the F/10 version is considered by professional astronomers as the best all-around performer. Too bad it is across the country from me!
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