Please help me identify....

I recently purchased, through the Astromart Classifieds (thanks Herb, et al.), a modified 8" F/6 Discovery Newtonian OTA. It has been flocked, and equipped with a JMI DX-3. Also, it came with a dovetail base for a finder, but no finder. Unfortunately, the seller hasn't responded to my request, so I'm asking for your help. Can you identify this dovetail finder base? It's about 1-1/2" long, and slightly wider, painted very dark green (virtually black) with a hammered finish. It's attached to the OTA with two countersunk Phillips-head screws and has a silver-colored knurled screw to lock the finder.

I've attached a photo that includes a tape measure for scale.

Perhaps this is a stock Discovery base. I don't know. Regardless, even if you can't identify the source, can you point me to finders that might fit?

Thanks,

Allen

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Hi Allen,

I have three or four of these. They are generic overseas mounts that work for several finder brackets. One came with an 8X50 Orion finder. Some are black or blue as well. There may other applications......

John

Here's a late 70's early 80's Vixen that looks the same.

Steve

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The Dovetail looks to be the standard Synta/Orion/Celestron/Vixen/GS finder mount. Just about anything from Orion and many other places will fit this.

Used finders here on astromart are quite common...

jon

Thanks, everyone. I'm sure I'll be able to find a matchine mount.