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Title: old telescope
Post by: valmont325 on February 20, 2013, 10:09:21 AM
does anyone know much about old (pre 70's) telescopes?   i want to find a nice one in preferably a wood box not cardboard  and possibly one with a wood tripod.  but  all i see are fakes and reproductions. can someone point me in the right direction please.
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: mart on February 20, 2013, 10:11:44 AM
Have you checked ebay ??  Shouldn`t be too hard to find !!
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: valmont325 on February 20, 2013, 11:04:40 AM
Quote from: mart on February 20, 2013, 10:11:44 AM
Have you checked ebay ??  Shouldn`t be too hard to find !!

i see alot of fakes...those brass reproductions.
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: mart on February 20, 2013, 12:36:47 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Telescope-On-Wooden-Stand-/181083985163?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2972550b

Nice one !!  Just be sure to ask all the right questions when buying online !!
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: bigwull on February 20, 2013, 02:08:49 PM
Do you want it as a usable piece or as an ornament...or a bit of both...because..aft er all .they are all the same when it comes to sticking yer eye on the end....
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: ghopper1924 on February 20, 2013, 02:20:50 PM
You'll want the delux model from The Workshop of the Telescopes....
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: valmont325 on February 20, 2013, 02:36:42 PM
Quote from: mart on February 20, 2013, 12:36:47 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Telescope-On-Wooden-Stand-/181083985163?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2972550b

Nice one !!  Just be sure to ask all the right questions when buying online !!

wow nice find......ill have to watch it. the buy it now is a bit more then id like to spend
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: mart on February 20, 2013, 03:06:29 PM
Just email the seller and ask if he would add an OBO !!  Then make him an offer if he does !!   You might be surprised at what sellers will do for a cash sale !!  When many of them put a BIN its always more than what they actually want for it !! 
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: bigwull on February 20, 2013, 03:10:54 PM
what you,ll probably find with this is whenever the first bid comes in..the buy it now will disappear..unless they have a reserve on it...which by looking at the listing..they don,t..as it normally says ..reserve not met...
Title: Re: old telescope
Post by: mart on February 20, 2013, 07:06:02 PM
They don`t add "reserve not met" until at least one bid is placed !!  Or at least,, I have never seen it !! Many people will not place a first bid if they know there is a reserve !!