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actionhac
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/09/08
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Loc: WA
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This could be a blast from the past? late 1970's? only the price is reflecting 2009.
http://www.parksoptical.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_116&products_id=467&pname=PRT46+60mm+EQ+System
My old circle T Bushnell Skychief III looks just like it, infact I think it's the same scope.
Yes it does have excellent optics, hardwood tripod, no plastic, same reflex finder.
Are these new old stock from nearly 30yrs ago?
Robert
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mikey cee
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Reged: 01/18/07
Posts: 3520
Loc: bellevue ne.
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At that price it definitely could be NOS. They're probably tired of warehousing this stuff because at that price they can't sell any!   Mike
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3440
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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I believe there is one currently selling on Ebay at the mere pittance of $499.... what a deal! 
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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
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actionhac
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/09/08
Posts: 732
Loc: WA
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Or could Towa still be making this same old scope for Parks?
My University Optics Orthos are the same circle T ep's as my 30yr old ones.
Robert
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3440
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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An interesting perspective is for that $2K you could buy a very nice used but complete Zeiss or Unitron outfit... and still have change.
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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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donnw
super member
Reged: 08/03/08
Posts: 166
Loc: Maryland
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Egads! You could buy a Zeiss Telementor II PLUS a Unitron 142 for that price - wink, wink ;-)
I think someone at Parks is smoking something funny ;-)
Hey - anyone want to buy a set of 5 Parks plossls for $1500? 
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Peace & Blessings,
Donn Williams
Member - AAVSO
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Meade Lightbridge 12", SN10, LX200 Classic 8", AR5, 314 Brass & ETX125PE
Lunt LS60T/DS, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80BV, SV80/9D, SV NH2
Cave Astrolla 8", Zeiss Telementor II, Unitron 114, 128, 142
Towa 339, Royal Astro 76/1200, Pentax J80, Borg 100, AT 102-F/11
Goto 105, Various Sears/Tasco/Selsi/Towa 60-80mm's
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