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Classic Telescopes

Telescopes from an era gone by. The place to discuss older telescopes. Antiques, flea market finds, and scopes from grandpa's attic. From the 1780's to the mid-1990's - refractors, reflectors, and early SCT's. Discussing all aspects of restoring, collecting, and observing with older scopes. Discussion of 25-year-old scopes still in production is OK but please don't post newer examples of those, except for actual side-by-side comparisons to demonstrate detail changes.

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Pinned Free To A Good Home -The Giveaway Thread- Started by Chuck Hards , 15 Sep 2015 1 2 3 40 →	Hot 989 replies 124,034 views	Bomber Bob Today, 08:17 PM
Pinned Historical classic or antique scope threads and links Started by droid , 26 Aug 2014	1 reply 10,739 views	Brian Risley 28 Aug 2014
Pinned Useful Classic Scopes Links Started by Glassthrower , 15 Apr 2007	0 replies 41,037 views	Glassthrower 15 Apr 2007
Craigslist, eBay and other vintage, classic telescope ads Started by CharlieB , 01 Jan 2021 1 2 3 16 →	Hot 387 replies 12,994 views	bartine Today, 11:24 PM
Just bought a 1918 telescope. never heard of the maker Started by danmdak , 22 Dec 2020	23 replies 891 views	danmdak Today, 09:46 PM
Royal Astro R74/Tasco 10TE - how to disassemble the mount? Started by LukaszLu , 13 Dec 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 78 replies 1,440 views	LukaszLu Today, 08:40 PM
Classic books about the hobby that inspire you. Started by brian dewelles , 19 Jan 2021 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 1,120 views	highfnum Today, 08:30 PM
Tasco 5 VTE specifications for new eyepiece Started by Zupanic , Today, 10:20 AM accessories, classic, eyepieces and 1 more...	3 replies 85 views	Defenderslideguitar Today, 08:25 PM
Vintage Telescope Finds Started by CharlieB , 13 Aug 2020 1 2 3 13 →	Hot 320 replies 16,984 views	LukaszLu Today, 06:50 PM
RIP - Restorations In Progress Started by Bomber Bob , 14 Jan 2021 classic, equipment	13 replies 671 views	Dave Cook Today, 06:23 PM
What did you do to your Scope/Mount Today? Started by orion61 , 06 Jan 2015 1 2 3 234 →	Hot 5,837 replies 247,023 views	Bomber Bob Today, 05:57 PM
LX 200 Hand Controler Started by 4jack9 , 11 Jan 2021 SCT	8 replies 241 views	DAVIDG Today, 03:22 PM
Cave-Astrola 8" f/7 Model B Deluxe restoration / upgrade Started by Dave Cook , 01 Dec 2020 1 2	45 replies 1,626 views	Dave Cook Today, 02:29 PM
Meade 2045 RA and Dec Vernier Mystery (solved?) Started by JohnnyBGood , 11 Jan 2018	8 replies 428 views	munirocks Today, 02:23 PM
Concern about wear and tear for Vixen SP mount used with heavier ota`s (C8) Started by patrickt , Yesterday, 11:10 AM	13 replies 234 views	apfever Today, 02:17 PM
Identifying a mid-90s telescope and possible upgrades Started by Lumineux , Yesterday, 03:50 PM	8 replies 233 views	Tenacious Today, 12:44 PM
ATCO 60mm identification and cleanup question Started by cushdan , 19 Jan 2021	14 replies 277 views	cushdan Today, 11:34 AM
What did you observe with your classic telescope today ? Started by photiost , 29 Jan 2016 1 2 3 282 →	Hot 7,033 replies 253,525 views	steve t Today, 10:46 AM
ATCO 80 x 1200 restore Started by Garyth64 , 19 Nov 2020 1 2	38 replies 898 views	GoldSpider Today, 09:50 AM
Diagonal trouble with Jason 311 Started by jkd , 19 Jan 2021	4 replies 146 views	wrnchhead Yesterday, 07:36 PM
I'm sick. High winds destroyed my RV6 Started by Bob A (SD) , 15 Jan 2021 1 2 3	Hot 55 replies 1,845 views	Bob A (SD) Yesterday, 04:15 PM
Optica 10" telescope Help Started by Cscott73 , 19 Jan 2021	2 replies 210 views	Cscott73 19 Jan 2021
Yerkes Observatory to be closed this year Started by Ron359 , 07 Mar 2018 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 173 replies 12,985 views	RichA 19 Jan 2021
26 year old TV Genesis prep Started by MockTender , 19 Jan 2021	7 replies 250 views	MockTender 19 Jan 2021
Inherited Tele-Vue Genesis SDF Started by rgrhorton , 08 Dec 2019	24 replies 920 views	RichA 19 Jan 2021
To Clean Or Not To Clean, that Is The Question... Started by EricTheBlack , 05 Jan 2021 SCT, optics, Celestron	15 replies 557 views	Kokatha man 19 Jan 2021
Mystery scope, Mogey? Started by DAVIDG , 23 Dec 2020	6 replies 508 views	SteveGR 19 Jan 2021
More Edmund Scientific! Started by clamchip , 05 Dec 2015 1 2 3 23 →	Hot 565 replies 31,106 views	Starsareus 19 Jan 2021
Vintage telescope Holy Grail? Started by RichA , 12 Jan 2021 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 100 replies 3,351 views	starman876 19 Jan 2021
Zeiss AS80/840 Started by Disciplus55 , 03 May 2018 1 2 3	Hot 56 replies 4,502 views	Disciplus55 19 Jan 2021
Unitron which model? Started by starman876 , 13 Jan 2021	9 replies 575 views	combatdad 19 Jan 2021
Celestron Comet Catcher telescope part needed , can anyone help please : ) Started by beacon222a , 17 Jan 2021	24 replies 418 views	telesonic 19 Jan 2021
Edmund Scientific Telescope help Started by Druchti , 06 Jan 2021 1 2	36 replies 743 views	Starman04 18 Jan 2021
Edmund Scientific 1966 6" Reflector Started by maccwall , 14 Jan 2021	14 replies 479 views	maccwall 18 Jan 2021
Has anyone heard from Rolo? Started by Terra Nova , 06 Aug 2020 1 2 3 15 →	Hot 368 replies 16,892 views	CeeKay 18 Jan 2021
The old and the new Started by hefyjefy , 16 Jan 2021	5 replies 430 views	Defenderslideguitar 18 Jan 2021
Going back to C8 fork Started by Tom Stock , 17 Jan 2021	24 replies 493 views	ccwemyss 17 Jan 2021
Polaroscope 114E Started by San Carlos , 11 Jan 2021	17 replies 384 views	semlin 17 Jan 2021
Celestron Comet Catcher Started by shootingsta98 , 03 Apr 2020 1 2 3	Hot 51 replies 2,497 views	beacon222a 17 Jan 2021
Celestron C8 Registry Started by Masvingo , 06 Jan 2013 1 2 3 36 →	Hot 896 replies 102,696 views	dgtom2 17 Jan 2021
The oldest scope that you have an ad for Started by grif 678 , 13 Jan 2021	24 replies 622 views	oldmanastro 17 Jan 2021
Classic Telescopes in TV, Hollywood and Movies Started by Terra Nova , 13 Dec 2012 1 2 3 20 →	Hot 497 replies 38,686 views	Terra Nova 17 Jan 2021
DIY Counter Weight for C5+ Started by Old Man , 05 Jan 2020	6 replies 432 views	StefanM 17 Jan 2021
Strange views from a Tasco 17TR Started by DouglasPaul , 04 Dec 2020	24 replies 510 views	oldmanastro 16 Jan 2021
slightly cloudy corrector plate and main mirror dust Started by striperseeker , 13 Jan 2021	6 replies 300 views	starman876 16 Jan 2021
Unitron Parts Question Started by Couder , 12 Jan 2021 accessories	10 replies 364 views	starman876 16 Jan 2021
Selsi 80mm refractor problem--crack in housing Started by overland , 15 Jan 2021	6 replies 272 views	$Selsi 80mm refractor problem--crack in housing - last post by Stevegeo$ Stevegeo 15 Jan 2021
A Saturday Tale of Telescope "Found". Started by wfj , 08 Jun 2019 1 2	37 replies 2,190 views	wfj 15 Jan 2021
Miscellany Started by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 1 2 3 46 →	Hot 1,129 replies 56,885 views	Senex Bibax 15 Jan 2021
Post a Picture of Your Classic Telescope- with or without you! Started by BarabinoSr , 16 Aug 2013 1 2 3 152 →	Hot 3,799 replies 369,548 views	mdowns 15 Jan 2021