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Rare Brandon 130 F8 triplet with a lot more! Updated

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Updated, selling separately now. Make offers. Prices listed for each item(s).


  • Brandon 130mm F8 triplet. Lens made by Roland Christian. This is the EDF starfire design with cemented objective. 10x40 Brandon finder scope and rings. 130mm rings, Oak storage case with dovetail construction. Shoulder strap has broken clasp but can be fixed easily. Case is missing the lock mechanism but otherwise is very nice. 2 Brandon Brochures and various documentation including Astro-Physics literature and photos. $3500 Pending SOLD
  • Complete Unitron 150 Alt AZ mount. (Legs for mount head are shown with Vixen mount in photos). $500 Pending Sold
  • Vixen Super Polaris DX mount. No original tripod for this mount. Includes slow motion controls for manual, motors/controller for automated tracking. $500 
  • Brandon eyepieces at 8mm, 12mm, and 16mm focal lengths. 2.4x Dakin Aubrey Barlow. $500
  • Vernonscope filters: 30, 56, 82A, 85, polarizer. $35
  • Thousand oakes solar filter. $25
  • Meade camera adaptor. $15
  • Telrad & base. $20
  • Jim's mobile focusing motor. $20
  • Photographic reducer of unknown origin with 2" adaper. $100

Description of OTA: Pending SOLD
Beautiful condition. Some dark, raised marks shown in photos may be old tape residue. Did not try to clean them off. Focuser is very smooth. Scope is shown with one focuser knob removed but both are included. The objective has not been cleaned but looks in excellent condition. No fungus or any other condition problems, just needs cleaned. Scope has not been used in more than 20 years.

Description of Nihon Seiko (Unitron 150): Pending SOLD
This mount is basically unused condition. Photos do not show original counterweight but it has been found and is included. Missing one slow motion control cable. Will try to find this. The tripod legs shown in the photos with the Vixen mount belong to this mount head and all original attachment hardware is included. The clasps for the tripod spreader are a touch finicky and could use some mechanical persuasion.

Description of Vixen Super Polaris DX: 
The SP DX is in great condition but has no legs. It does come with slow motion control cables, motors/controller and associated cables. Functions perfect.

Description of Case: Pending SOLD
This oak case with dovetail construction is very cool. It could use oiling but its solid. Case has one broken shoulder strap clasp that can be fixed and is missing the locking mechanism.

Description of Eyepieces:
All eyepieces and barlow are in excellent optical condition complete with caps.