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[apfever]

Not sure what happened here ....... poor little questar....

 

 

https://www.ebay.com...CLK|clp:4429486

Ewwwww, EEwwwwwww,  gnarleyyyyyyyy, it was stored in THAT type of foam! ewwwwwwww

[Stan Lopata]

Degraded foam - it turns to sticky dust.  Bad stuff and it gets everywhere.  Hope that the visual back had a cap on it.

Stan

 

Not sure what happened here ....... poor little questar....

 

 

https://www.ebay.com...CLK|clp:4429486

 

[Russell Smith]

Sweet Tak. FC76. 

This one is so tempting.

https://www.cloudyni...shi-fc-76-fc76/

[RichA]

There is just no way i could lay out 10k for any 6" APO or fract other than a 5" Unitron or a 6".

Think of it in-terms of cost per inch.  It's $1666 per inch of aperture.  The most I've spent on a scope, per inch of aperture is $400 per inch.  

[Russell Smith]

Think of it in-terms of cost per inch.  It's $1666 per inch of aperture.  The most I've spent on a scope, per inch of aperture is $400 per inch.  

interesting concept. That puts me at $350. per inch including shipping. yes, I stole it.

[Defenderslideguitar]

Sweet Tak. FC76. 

This one is so tempting.

https://www.cloudyni...shi-fc-76-fc76/

Have to agree      one of the sweetest and best scopes we have         a  keeper     oh yeah    the old FC 76 clearly punches above its weight class. All in high quality build we expect from a Tak. So easy to manage and   pop on easy mounts   It is a fine a grab and go  as we might use. I use it also as a winter cold night short look scope...

just saying

Edited by Defenderslideguitar, Today, 12:52 PM.

[JSMITH67]

Antique or not?

 

https://www.facebook...ibextid=6ojiHh 

[jragsdale]

Antique or not?

 

https://www.facebook...ibextid=6ojiHh 

Looks antique. I would be highly motivated to acquire that to restore and preserve, if anyone local is willing and able to pick it up and ship it I would pay generously!

[apfever]

Heck, I already tried to buy it before even getting to jrags entry.  My response went while first looking at the link. It looks like a flipper situation but I'm willing to offer a little more outright, plus a little for shipping hassle, plus shipping. I'd still kept it cheap, my offer being a nudge in the door more than actual possible value. I did NOT go on about Alvin Clark or possible value, or stick my nose in price where I have no interest. I might offer more pending gut feeling about the seller if we communicate more but I won't go goobering how he should ask more. I'll apply some horse sense and decency as long as I'm interested and if things progress. 

So far I have only offered to add shipping. Now if those in front including OP are interested, I can work with that too.  pm.

[jragsdale]

I did NOT go on about Alvin Clark or possible value, or stick my nose in price where I have no interest.

Probably good since Alvin Clark isn't even the correct spelling. 

[flywing1]

Mead 310 $30 in Chittenango, NY

 

https://www.facebook...b9-bc8dc8ee07a9

 

White Meade 8' SCT OTA in a Pelican case, $550 in Runnemede, NJ

 

https://www.facebook...b9-bc8dc8ee07a9

[deSitter]

Probably good since Alvin Clark isn't even the correct spelling. 

Touche' but c'mon man

 

-drl

[tim53]

Sellers can be funny people.  A few years ago I was eyeing an Exakta camera with a stock Zeiss 50mm lens.  The seller wanted almost $100.  For a film camera?  Then I noticed he had a nice pair of Zeiss binoculars.  I almost didn't ask.  $15.  I paid in full and was on my way.  Turns out they're excellent condition (look almost new) from 1936.  And one of my favorite pair.  (pairs?)  Edited to add:  "They were walking 4 abreast (that's 2 deep)"  -Benny Hill.

 

More on topic:  I posted this link a few pages ago.  It shows it was posted 6 days ago and the ad says they're moving in 7 days, so today may be the last chance to save it!  I was going to head to Cosmic Acres today, but we decided to wait until tomorrow.  So, I have the time but still don't have the room.  Somebody?  Please?  https://losangeles.c...7666142984.html

Edited by tim53, Today, 10:33 AM.

[apfever]

Probably good since Alvin Clark isn't even the correct spelling. 

I don't own "A" Clark. If I end up with one, I might get it down.

[SandyHouTex]

Probably good since Alvin Clark isn't even the correct spelling. 

I didn't know the chinese were operating back in the 1800s, copying American scopes.  But ya, I noticed the misspelling too.

[Senex Bibax]

That's a Mizar. looks the same as my 310, same mount as well. $30 is a very good deal. It's about 3 hours from here but I already have one.

Mead 310 $30 in Chittenango, NY

 

https://www.facebook...b9-bc8dc8ee07a9

[djgilley]

Here's a thread from 2008 about an Alvan Clark Type T, looks similar to the Facebook listing pic.  https://www.cloudyni...elescope-found/

 

David