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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 37 →	Hot 908 replies 113,391 views	Terra Nova Today, 10:09 AM
Pinned Historical classic or antique scope threads and links Started by droid , 26 Aug 2014	1 reply 10,179 views	Brian Risley 28 Aug 2014
Pinned Useful Classic Scopes Links Started by Glassthrower , 15 Apr 2007	0 replies 40,317 views	Glassthrower 15 Apr 2007
Information about Towa telescope Started by somoza , Yesterday, 02:48 PM accessories, beginner, classic and 4 more...	5 replies 164 views	somoza Today, 07:49 PM
Bausch & Lomb vintage refractor focusers Started by Toddeo , Today, 07:02 PM	1 reply 32 views	$Bausch & Lomb vintage refractor focusers - last post by starman876$ starman876 Today, 07:45 PM
Craigslist, eBay and other vintage, classic telescope ads Started by CharlieB , 31 Aug 2020 1 2 3 29 →	Hot 703 replies 20,227 views	Russell Smith Today, 07:41 PM
The Unitron Allure Started by DPT , 18 Jul 2020 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 102 replies 1,738 views	starman876 Today, 07:39 PM
Lots on Unitron lately Started by apfever , 25 Sep 2019 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 103 replies 3,188 views	starman876 Today, 07:37 PM
New to me 8” 1940s needing refurb Started by Cato85 , 24 Sep 2020 1 2	40 replies 648 views	jcruse64 Today, 07:12 PM
Old Scopes and Modern Imaging Started by Bomber Bob , 07 Feb 2017 ccd, classic, equipment, imaging 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 347 replies 24,009 views	jcruse64 Today, 07:05 PM
What did you do to your Scope/Mount Today? Started by orion61 , 06 Jan 2015 1 2 3 226 →	Hot 5,632 replies 231,146 views	Marc-Andre Today, 06:28 PM
Post a Picture of Your Classic Telescope- with or without you! Started by BarabinoSr , 16 Aug 2013 1 2 3 149 →	Hot 3,724 replies 352,751 views	Terra Nova Today, 06:16 PM
Classic Celestron C5 balance weight Started by ANM , Yesterday, 02:33 PM	10 replies 119 views	apfever Today, 06:09 PM
Newbie Seeking Discussion on Nikon Telescopes Started by Nikon ED65 , 29 Dec 2015 1 2 3 4	Hot 75 replies 6,541 views	pancho61 Today, 05:31 PM
What diagonals do you like with your classic? Started by Defenderslideguitar , Yesterday, 02:27 PM	23 replies 249 views	PawPaw Today, 05:16 PM
I might be getting a 12 inch Classical Cass with a lot of history Started by A8N6B3 , 19 Aug 2020	6 replies 307 views	John Higbee Today, 04:32 PM
What did you observe with your classic telescope today ? Started by photiost , 29 Jan 2016 1 2 3 263 →	Hot 6,550 replies 230,462 views	Terra Nova Today, 04:26 PM
which classic scopes have increased in value Started by starman876 , Yesterday, 10:54 AM 1 2	26 replies 358 views	Terra Nova Today, 04:16 PM
Zeiss Telementor Started by steveyo , 07 Jun 2017 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 245 replies 14,738 views	starmason Today, 04:07 PM
Can you date these 8" Meade Newts? Started by ccaissie , Today, 07:49 AM	6 replies 152 views	Joe Cepleur Today, 02:52 PM
B&L (Bushnell) Criterion 6000 question Started by Woodstock , Yesterday, 09:48 AM	14 replies 155 views	Gil V Today, 12:16 PM
J Pallant Telescope.... Help Started by Alanvogt , Yesterday, 10:59 PM	2 replies 151 views	ianatcn Today, 11:56 AM
The arrival of a Questar 7 Started by starman876 , 13 Aug 2020 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 246 replies 8,119 views	Terra Nova Today, 10:38 AM
Who’s on your shoulder Started by Terra Nova , Yesterday, 11:01 AM	24 replies 328 views	Terra Nova Today, 10:18 AM
Monolux "Mini" 4348 Started by Bomber Bob , 20 Jun 2014 1 2 3 4	Hot 85 replies 4,463 views	GreyDay Today, 09:14 AM
Goto 102mm lens question Started by dave brock , 12 Jan 2018 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 170 replies 6,996 views	dave brock Yesterday, 10:24 PM
Lead Paint on C8 Orange Tube Started by JosephATL , 21 Sep 2020	23 replies 464 views	DreamWeaver Yesterday, 09:40 PM
Our old mirror coatings Started by clamchip , 22 Sep 2020 1 2	36 replies 553 views	clamchip Yesterday, 06:34 PM
Favorite used telescope ad Started by Wisconsin Steve , 22 Nov 2010 1 2 3 94 →	Hot 2,345 replies 169,353 views	Defenderslideguitar Yesterday, 04:04 PM
Please help identify vintage Unitron mount Started by lxjenkins , 24 Sep 2020	5 replies 162 views	Defenderslideguitar Yesterday, 03:56 PM
In Defense of Towa Started by Chuck Hards , 15 Feb 2018 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 136 replies 5,308 views	DouglasPaul Yesterday, 02:57 PM
A Battle Royal at The Swamp Started by Bomber Bob , 18 May 2018 classic, equipment and 3 more... 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 347 replies 12,164 views	Defenderslideguitar Yesterday, 02:03 PM
Miscellany Started by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 1 2 3 41 →	Hot 1,022 replies 51,489 views	Terra Nova Yesterday, 12:14 PM
Monolux 4380 Started by bremms , 24 Sep 2020	3 replies 143 views	ccwemyss 24 Sep 2020
Found a 60-year old Japanese refractor in an antique shop Started by Tom Faller , 21 Sep 2020	14 replies 643 views	$Found a 60-year old Japanese refractor in an antique shop - last post by starman876$ starman876 24 Sep 2020
Celestron classic C90/C5/C8 gray paint match Started by ANM , 22 Sep 2020	2 replies 86 views	ANM 24 Sep 2020
Grubb 3" Eqatorial Refractor questions Started by pgk , 24 Sep 2020	0 replies 118 views	$Grubb 3" Eqatorial Refractor questions - last post by pgk$ pgk 24 Sep 2020
RAO 76/1200 focuser replacement? Started by Barnsey123 , 24 Sep 2020 classic, equipment, refractor	1 reply 102 views	Senex Bibax 24 Sep 2020
Edmund 3" F15 refractor Started by starman876 , 22 Sep 2020	16 replies 489 views	$Edmund 3" F15 refractor - last post by photiost$ photiost 24 Sep 2020
Threat to Mt. Wilson observatory Started by Russell Smith , 15 Sep 2020	20 replies 855 views	Kasmos 24 Sep 2020
Has anyone heard from Rolo? Started by Terra Nova , 06 Aug 2020 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 243 replies 9,551 views	Jeff B 23 Sep 2020
Stamford Observatory 22" Maksutov - GOOD NEWS! Started by Augustus , 25 Feb 2019 1 2	33 replies 1,871 views	Jimmy462 23 Sep 2020
For Classic Reflector Fans Started by Bomber Bob , 07 Sep 2020 classic, dob, equipment, optics and 1 more... 1 2 3 4	Hot 88 replies 2,157 views	CHASLX200 23 Sep 2020
Unitron 80mm scope Started by Piaget , 01 Apr 2020 1 2	29 replies 1,197 views	RichA 23 Sep 2020
Meade LX50 Hand Controller Started by joemorris , 21 Aug 2020	5 replies 145 views	Geo. 23 Sep 2020
Edmund Scientific Telescopes Experiences Started by Paul Rini , 07 May 2017 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 183 replies 14,806 views	John Carlini 23 Sep 2020
Royal Astro Optics 76/1200 restoration Started by Barnsey123 , 31 Aug 2020 classic, equipment, mount and 2 more...	20 replies 624 views	Barnsey123 23 Sep 2020
I bought a dusty old telescope for $10 today Started by phillysportsfangirl , 20 Sep 2020 1 2	25 replies 747 views	photiost 22 Sep 2020
More Edmund Scientific! Started by clamchip , 05 Dec 2015 1 2 3 21 →	Hot 517 replies 27,866 views	clamchip 22 Sep 2020
What Else Came With Your Classic? Started by Kasmos , 05 Aug 2020 1 2	38 replies 976 views	Kasmos 22 Sep 2020