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madeline
sage

Reged: 07/30/10

Loc: Bloomington, MN

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: madeline]
#5500530 - 11/02/12 08:26 AM Attachment (13 downloads)

Here also is my 7TE serial number:

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Adam Landsberg
member

Reged: 02/14/12

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: refasali]
#5532396 - 11/21/12 02:33 PM

Got the 11TE love it to death and its probably older than I am.

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Napersky
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/27/10

Loc: Chicagoland

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: Adam Landsberg]
#5532637 - 11/21/12 04:49 PM

I love the Tasco 76mm, one of the coolest looking scopes that are obtainable!

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CharlieB
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/11/07

Loc: Southern NH

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: desertrefugee]
#5647829 - 01/28/13 11:06 AM Attachment (10 downloads)

I have a new entry - a Sears 6339-A Royal Astro rebrand, serial# 871413. It's only the OTA & finder, but I have a spare original mount for it.

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madeline
sage

Reged: 07/30/10

Loc: Bloomington, MN

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: CharlieB]
#5647927 - 01/28/13 11:49 AM Attachment (7 downloads)

Another one, Sears Tower 76mm, Royal Astro.

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Grava T
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 06/18/08

Loc: Quebec, Canada

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: madeline]
#5648009 - 01/28/13 12:22 PM Attachment (9 downloads)

I have an early Carton CA-60 I'll add to the list.

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Grava T
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 06/18/08

Loc: Quebec, Canada

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: Grava T]
#5648016 - 01/28/13 12:25 PM Attachment (8 downloads)

...and an Asahi Jupiter for the list also.

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Grava T
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 06/18/08

Loc: Quebec, Canada

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: Grava T]
#5648031 - 01/28/13 12:31 PM Attachment (10 downloads)

Here's my Royal Astro.

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Grava T
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 06/18/08

Loc: Quebec, Canada

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: Grava T]
#5648035 - 01/28/13 12:33 PM Attachment (8 downloads)

Last one for now. Eikow.

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mikey cee
Postmaster

Reged: 01/18/07

Loc: bellevue ne.

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: Grava T]
#5648142 - 01/28/13 01:13 PM Attachment (12 downloads)

Here is a shot of my 20TE's label for SteveNH and other newbies just coming aboard. This was obviously before the major facelift. The rest of you can just close your eyes.

Mike

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mikey cee
Postmaster

Reged: 01/18/07

Loc: bellevue ne.

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: mikey cee]
#5648154 - 01/28/13 01:17 PM Attachment (9 downloads)

The after pic.

Mike

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dawsonian2000
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 07/26/06

Loc: Riverview, FL, USA

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: mikey cee]
#5649108 - 01/28/13 07:58 PM Attachment (8 downloads)

Nice "before & after" work, Mikey! Here are the serial numbers for my two Tasco 7te-5's. They are 760838 and 962285. From the looks of them, I will consider these to be "before" images, for I have a good bit of cleaning and restoring to do on them as well.

Thanks, Mel

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dawsonian2000
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 07/26/06

Loc: Riverview, FL, USA

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: dawsonian2000]
#5649159 - 01/28/13 08:15 PM Attachment (10 downloads)

I also have a Sears Model 6339-A with Royal Astro optics. The serial number for it is 870654.

Hey Darrel! Hook us up with an up-to-date list, my good man!

BTW - I copied the previous list you posted and sorted it by serial number. I was quite surprised how close some of the numbers were to one another!

Thanks, Mel

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wdretired
member

Reged: 11/20/12

Loc: Iowa, USA

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: desertrefugee]
#5649323 - 01/28/13 09:44 PM

I have one that's not on the list.
Wayne
Tasco
76.2X1200
No. 970407

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wdretired
member

Reged: 11/20/12

Loc: Iowa, USA

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: mustgobigger]
#5649344 - 01/28/13 09:59 PM Attachment (10 downloads)

I have one that's not listed.

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John0z
newbie

Reged: 01/29/13

Loc: Sydney, Australia

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: wdretired]
#5655564 - 02/01/13 04:13 AM Attachment (8 downloads)

I have one similar to above - 970446. I bought it from a colleague who was returning to the US from Australia. I believe he bought it secondhand.

-John from Sydney, Australia

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SteveNH
professor emeritus

Reged: 07/10/11

Loc: Millbrae, CA

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? [Re: mikey cee]
#5667720 - 02/07/13 07:32 PM Attachment (9 downloads)

Quote:

Here is a shot of my 20TE's label for SteveNH and other newbies just coming aboard. This was obviously before the major facelift. The rest of you can just close your eyes. Mike

Hey Mike, I almost missed this! I like the way it makes those familiar focusing knobs and the label look so tiny.

Darrell, here is my latest acquisition for your list, a Royal Astro made Tasco 7TE-5. It's in need of much restoration, possibly in a later post. I wanted it mainly for the cool mount, but now can't wait to compare its optics to my R-61D f/20 (already in your list). Cleaning first. Serial no. 862713.

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CharlieB
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/11/07

Loc: Southern NH

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: desertrefugee]
#5690641 - 02/20/13 11:08 AM Attachment (8 downloads)

Sans & Streiffe 618 76/1200 SN#970322

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CharlieB
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/11/07

Loc: Southern NH

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: CharlieB]
#5698375 - 02/24/13 02:29 PM Attachment (6 downloads)

Here's a scope I had put away to work on later and had forgotten - too many scopes, I guess. It's identical to my Astro S-5 and other early 7T scopes. Space Scope from Research Optical Company. Probably from late 50's to early 60's. SN 019244.

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madeline
sage

Reged: 07/30/10

Loc: Bloomington, MN

Re: Early Tasco (and other) Production Numbers? new

[Re: CharlieB]
#5698755 - 02/24/13 06:27 PM

Charlie, do you have any more pics of this scope?

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