Refractor on ebay

[Earl]

This looks very nice, nont my kind of thing but looks shiney

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-IRVING-THE-ONLY-ONE-IN-THE-WORLD-/271574090572?pt=UK_Collectables_Scientific_MJ&hash=item3f3b13c34c

[paul mc c]

Nice scope,a bit pricey though.

[Joseki]

I don't know who "Moonracker telescopes" are (sorry snide spelling police) but it looks a bit steampunk rather than a faithful restoration.  Plus they don't give the dimensions that I can see.

[Joseki]

Looks like the guy is selling off a load of interesting scopes though

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/leechlincoln/m.html?item=271573819489&hash=item3f3b0fa061&pt=UK_Photography_Telescopes&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

[LeeB]

Moonraker were at IAS this year, and the gent who owns it was at SGL , I believe they use quality doublets, have the focusers made , then make all the other fittings, they seem well made and fit into a buck rogers/dan dare, 50's sci fi theme, I do notice however that the finder looks of russian origin (Tal 1) on this scope

[Kropster]

Would look good in a penthouse apartment, but the mount looks a bit basic. Good for looking at ships perhaps?

[Joseki]

Moonraker were at IAS this year, and the gent who owns it was at SGL , I believe they use quality doublets, have the focusers made , then make all the other fittings, they seem well made and fit into a buck rogers/dan dare, 50's sci fi theme, I do notice however that the finder looks of russian origin (Tal 1) on this scope

Yes I have seen the Moonraker scopes online - this one is quite interesting though as is says Moonraker did a makeover on an existing antique Irving scope.