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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 46 →	Hot 1,132 replies 142,034 views	norvegicus 01 Aug 2021
Pinned Historical classic or antique scope threads and links Started by droid , 26 Aug 2014	1 reply 11,531 views	Brian Risley 28 Aug 2014
Pinned Useful Classic Scopes Links Started by Glassthrower , 15 Apr 2007	0 replies 42,111 views	Glassthrower 15 Apr 2007
Celestron 70mm f10 Jewell Started by k5apl , Today, 07:49 AM	2 replies 39 views	randy_1701 Today, 08:11 AM
Vintage Canadian Omcon Started by RobVG , 31 Mar 2021 1 2	37 replies 969 views	Senex Bibax Today, 07:19 AM
Vintage Telescope Finds Started by CharlieB , 13 Aug 2020 1 2 3 37 →	Hot 914 replies 49,485 views	Senex Bibax Today, 07:15 AM
Counterfeit Telescopes! How Widespread Is This Problem? Started by RalphMeisterTigerMan , 02 Aug 2021	23 replies 625 views	Senex Bibax Today, 07:02 AM
Craigslist,eBay and other vintage/classic telescope ads Started by mdowns , 31 Jul 2021 1 2 3	Hot 71 replies 2,330 views	Defenderslideguitar Today, 06:35 AM
A pretty 12.5" Started by apfever , 20 Aug 2020 1 2 3	Hot 52 replies 1,863 views	CHASLX200 Today, 06:19 AM
Too many options here... Started by cloudsabove , 30 Jul 2021	21 replies 530 views	Paul Sweeney Today, 05:02 AM
Swift 831 parts? Started by Cuandur , Today, 04:58 AM	0 replies 58 views	Cuandur Today, 04:58 AM
Old Scopes and Modern Imaging Started by Bomber Bob , 07 Feb 2017 ccd, classic, equipment, imaging 1 2 3 21 →	Hot 503 replies 32,575 views	shredder1656 Today, 04:52 AM
A Dirty Little Manon (finally) Gets Some Love...Did I say it was dirty? Started by Kasmos , 28 Jul 2021	13 replies 554 views	Kasmos Today, 03:32 AM
How to attach a dovetail rail to a '90s Celestron C8 Started by belliott4488 , Yesterday, 09:08 AM	5 replies 119 views	mitsos68 Today, 01:42 AM
What did you observe with your classic telescope today ? Started by photiost , 29 Jan 2016 1 2 3 307 →	Hot 7,662 replies 289,613 views	Bowlerhat Yesterday, 08:40 PM
For Fans of Classic Vixen Telescopes Started by Bomber Bob , 10 Oct 2020 classic, equipment, reflector and 1 more... 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 101 replies 6,402 views	Bowlerhat Yesterday, 07:22 PM
Meade 10" RG Newt Started by CHASLX200 , 16 Jul 2021 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 149 replies 2,511 views	CHASLX200 Yesterday, 06:03 PM
Cave-Astrola 8" f/7 Model B Deluxe restoration / upgrade Started by Dave Cook , 01 Dec 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 98 replies 4,591 views	tim53 Yesterday, 11:50 AM
Koji Classifieds Started by bulletdodger , 31 Jul 2021	23 replies 631 views	Defenderslideguitar Yesterday, 11:15 AM
Original Lumicon Started by 25585 , 31 Jul 2021	4 replies 235 views	MikeBY Yesterday, 06:49 AM
Celestron 14 schmidt camera on Paramount Started by nexstar11 , 01 Aug 2021	19 replies 344 views	CHASLX200 Yesterday, 05:52 AM
Broadhurst Clarkson Advanced Starboy? Started by Mariner1 , 11 Jul 2021 Beginner, DIY, Equipment and 1 more... 1 2 3	Hot 53 replies 1,016 views	Terra Nova 02 Aug 2021
Classic Ashtrays Started by Chuck Hards , 11 Nov 2013 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 250 replies 18,151 views	brian dewelles 02 Aug 2021
Found this.. a what's it.... definitely old.. Started by Stevegeo , 01 Aug 2021	14 replies 546 views	Kasmos 02 Aug 2021
Boller & Chivens retirement Started by MassiveRedTelescope , 26 Mar 2021 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 117 replies 4,889 views	MassiveRedTelescope 02 Aug 2021
Japan workmanship Started by grif 678 , 28 Jul 2021 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 1,290 views	Starsareus 01 Aug 2021
Meade 2080 LX Drive System Serial #803887 with completely different front. Started by MikeF , 01 Aug 2021 Meade, Classic	7 replies 166 views	Rick-T137 01 Aug 2021
1970s 65mm Tak questions Started by godelescher , 13 Jun 2021 1 2	27 replies 748 views	Ian King 01 Aug 2021
Miscellany Started by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 1 2 3 49 →	Hot 1,213 replies 63,218 views	shredder1656 01 Aug 2021
What did you do to your Scope/Mount Today? Started by orion61 , 06 Jan 2015 1 2 3 249 →	Hot 6,208 replies 272,678 views	Marc-Andre 31 Jul 2021
Old scope restoration Started by DaveK , 25 Jun 2021 ATM, Classic, Equipment, Meade and 2 more...	23 replies 1,260 views	Sean Cunneen 31 Jul 2021
Which tripod are you using for the classic orange tube c8? Started by Chirp1 , 03 Nov 2019 Celestron, classic 1 2	37 replies 1,860 views	Terra Nova 31 Jul 2021
What scope did you let get away? Started by godelescher , 16 Jul 2021 1 2	46 replies 1,334 views	25585 31 Jul 2021
Stuck RA gear of shaft Started by CHASLX200 , 25 Jul 2021 1 2	33 replies 583 views	CHASLX200 31 Jul 2021
Coulter 8" Odyssey Dob - mirrors alignment doughnut decal is lopsided? Started by Craigar , 27 Jul 2021	11 replies 268 views	JamesDuffey 31 Jul 2021
Craigslist,eBay and other vintage/classic telescope ads Started by mdowns , 30 Jun 2021 1 2 3 29 →	Hot 720 replies 23,467 views	Kasmos 31 Jul 2021
Meade MTS-SN6 Schmidt Newtonian - what do I do first? Started by Squidink , 01 Oct 2020 Meade, astrophotography, beginner and 1 more... 1 2	29 replies 1,138 views	Squidink 30 Jul 2021
Reworking an old Meade Starfinder mount Started by Garyth64 , 20 Oct 2018	24 replies 1,893 views	Tom Stock 30 Jul 2021
Jason SS1 Shuttlescope, for imaging! Started by ktran , 29 Jul 2021	8 replies 349 views	ktran 30 Jul 2021
Refubrishing a Criterian Dynascope 6" Started by Jim Davis , 28 Jul 2021 1 2	26 replies 487 views	1939Dodge 30 Jul 2021
Classic MIZAR Fans - Post Your Pix! Started by Bomber Bob , 26 Jan 2020 classic, equipment 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 141 replies 5,722 views	Bomber Bob 30 Jul 2021
8" Odyssey Dob with "2 inch pipe thread mount" in the focuser hole? Mirror looks good too? Started by Craigar , 24 Jul 2021	23 replies 462 views	Craigar 30 Jul 2021
Bill's pipe mounted scopes (from the free to a good home thread) Started by Augustus , 29 Jul 2021	7 replies 378 views	ram812 29 Jul 2021
Question about the FL80s and cameras Started by xandos , 21 Jul 2021	8 replies 258 views	photoracer18 29 Jul 2021
Celestron C90 Registry Started by Masvingo , 23 May 2018 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 191 replies 11,871 views	stomias 29 Jul 2021
C-90 question Started by grif 678 , 29 Jul 2021	4 replies 185 views	Terra Nova 29 Jul 2021
Vixen, Japan, Celestron, USA Started by grif 678 , 24 Jul 2021	9 replies 458 views	Bomber Bob 29 Jul 2021
Upgrading a Tasco 33TR Started by xvariablestarx , 03 Jul 2021 1 2	31 replies 574 views	xvariablestarx 29 Jul 2021
Pentax Telescopes & Mounts Started by coinboy1 , 22 Aug 2017 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 144 replies 13,260 views	Haukka 29 Jul 2021
Celestron locked-triangle tripod: weight of black base at top? Started by Littlegreenman , 26 Jul 2021	10 replies 176 views	apfever 28 Jul 2021