Is this for real

[PaulG]

or just a prank ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-F6-3-Astronomical-Telescope_W0QQitemZ270230368155QQcmdZViewItem

Paul

[peeceeTal2M]

That's one heck of a mount for just a 10" scope, but if it goes for less than £300 i might just put a bid in

[Lee]

Looking at the clothing and hairstyle, the picture was taken about 30 years ago...!

Not sure what condition the mirrors would be in now?

[canuck]

I think a current picture would not be too much to ask...it's difficult to know what to bid when you can't see it!

Given the vague nature of this listing (& photo), I would expect this scope to be a complete wreck when I arrived to collect it. :?

[Lee]

I think I'll ask for a more recent picture... He my have grown a beard or at the very least cut his hair.

(click to enlarge)

If any thing gets sent I'll post it.

[barkis]

It looks like a friction drive too, so I hope there is a clutch in the drive wheel, or it will send the motor round at a hell of a lick if you slew the scope by hand. Although, a closer look suggests that is a worm and wheel, but how it is driving the scope around baffles me a bit.

He has fore warned that it is showing it's age, so a fair bit of restoration will be required.

Ron.

[canuck]

A couple of new pictures have been added to this listing...

[barkis]

I am a bit confused by the stated f ratio f63.75. Got to be a typo.? Perhaps it means focal length.

He states also, that the silver is flaky, and it may need re silvering. If that's so, and silver is the original coating, it may take a bit of removal. I don't think silver comes off as easy as aluminium. A mix of Sodium Hydroxide and water shifts ally quite easily. Silver may be more difficult

Ron.

[Brass n glass]

the picture was taken about 30 years ago...!

I'm sure that's true. I reckon there's a Bee Gees tape playing in the background; just look at those flares. The telescope with its brass finder looks quite like the one on the front of the 1978 Fullerscopes catalogue. They used to do an f6.5 250mm Newtonian. Inside the catalogue there's a picture of Dudley Fuller with much the same clothes and haircut as the eBay seller! If it's not a Fullerscope I reckon it's from that time, in which case the mirrors will need a lot of TLC - Hugh.

[canuck]

Back from the dead...

Here comes this scope again (or bits of it anyway):

http://tinyurl.com/4t3sme

If you check the sellers other listings, you'll see various parts from the original listing, including what appears to be the R&P focuser from the tube.