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Fullerscopes "8 Telescope Large Vintage Telescope Wooden Tripod Industrial Prop | eBay
8" Newtonian on a MkII/MkIII mounting with original tripod.
A finder, slow motions, RA drive motor and setting circles are all present. Hopefully the worms are not rusted solid. A Fullerscopes slip ring is provided to allow tube rotation for comfortable eyepiece angles.
The mirror sounds as if it needs re-coating. One must pray that the seller does not try to "re-polish" it himself!
Should make a nice restoration project.
The dog seems fascinated. A budding observer? Or does it want to bite the leg of the tripod?
The auction closed on £123 after 10 bids.
I can remember an almost identical instrument from decades ago.
With a little TLC this could become a fine instrument again.
Offering a level of sturdiness and ease of use which more modern instruments can only dream of.
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