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Craigslist, eBay and other vintage, classic telescope ads

Started by CharlieB , Jan 01 2021 10:23 PM

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#451 Macguyver909

Sputnik

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Joined: 04 Dec 2019
Loc: North West,WI

Posted Yesterday, 07:38 PM

sears 6333 60mmx900mm 400$ in chicago. Claims it was never set up.

https://chicago.crai...7262819677.html

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#452 Terra Nova

ISS

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Joined: 29 May 2012
Loc: Cincinnati Metro Area

Posted Yesterday, 07:52 PM

sears 6333 60mmx900mm 400$ in chicago. Claims it was never set up.

https://chicago.crai...7262819677.html

Never used or not, $400 for a Towa-made 60mm achromat is absurd!

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#453 Defenderslideguitar

Mercury-Atlas

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Joined: 05 Oct 2016
Loc: Connecticut

Posted Yesterday, 08:01 PM

Yes somewhat unfortunate sky high asking price . It looks like it might actually be NOS.... and we love the Sear Haight? green color..... but similar to some ebay ads some craigslist from estates finds are off the charts unrealistic listing prices...….But thanks for posting. It is useful for folks to see the trends both realistic and unrealistic and the good the bad and the ugly.....

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#454 Garyth64

Fly Me to the Moon

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Loc: SE Michigan

Posted Yesterday, 08:02 PM

sears 6333 60mmx900mm 400$ in chicago. Claims it was never set up.

https://chicago.crai...7262819677.html

maybe $125, and at the high end, maybe $150, if someone really wanted it.

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#455 Russell Smith

Surveyor 1

Posts: 1,965
Joined: 27 Aug 2017
Loc: 76707

Posted Yesterday, 08:16 PM

Bare bones orange C-90.good start price and free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com...4.m46890.l49292

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#456 clamchip

Voyager 1

Posts: 11,095
Joined: 09 Aug 2008
Loc: Seattle

Posted Yesterday, 08:57 PM

I'm trying to remember what the name TOWA represents.

Is it: Tokyo Optical Workshops, the A what's the A

Robert

Edited by clamchip, Yesterday, 09:11 PM.

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#457 Piaget

Ranger 4

Posts: 385
Joined: 20 Feb 2020
Loc: Eastern Missouri

Posted Yesterday, 09:28 PM

Here is a brand I know nothing about , sure is a cool mount ... Goerz Berlin antique refractor telescope w/ large tripod & box of optics f=1650×110 , I think that is the right specs , if I read the displayed paperwork correctly ... https://www.ebay.com...c0AAOSwMONgDY4q

Edited by Piaget, Yesterday, 09:30 PM.

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#458 Chuck Hards

You don't know Swift from Astrola

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Joined: 03 May 2010

Posted Yesterday, 09:32 PM

I'm trying to remember what the name TOWA represents.

Is it: Tokyo Optical Workshops, the A what's the A

Robert

Astigmatism.

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#459 SandyHouTex

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Joined: 02 Jun 2009
Loc: Houston, Texas, USA

Posted Yesterday, 09:34 PM

Here is a brand I know nothing about , sure is a cool mount ... Goerz Berlin antique refractor telescope w/ large tripod & box of optics f=1650×110 , I think that is the right specs , if I read the displayed paperwork correctly ... https://www.ebay.com...c0AAOSwMONgDY4q

Looks like the objective is toast, so I think it’s a bit much.