In the Celestron Ortho by KD thread, Dave Simons wrote...
> HI Blake,
>
> Interesting info on the Ortho's.
>
> If you don't mind me diverting the
> thread a bit, what info do you have
> on the old Vixen Silvertop engraved
> satin-finish plossls. I have nearly a
> complete collection and really like
> them.
>
> -------------------------------------
>
> David Simons
so...
Let's start a new thread...
Hi Dave,
I am the first owner for the 10mm, 15mm, 26mm, and 45mm silver top plossls made for Celestron by Vixen. Mine were purchased in the mid 1980s. Technically, I have accumulated a complete set. I say "technically" because there are variations in this line as well. Mine are the all-silver variety, except for the 17mm which is black-capped with red lettering (see my explanation, below).
The early models introduced in the early/mid-1980s had an all-satin finish with florescent orange engraved lettering. The next evolution was a two-piece construction with a black cap around the eyelens. These also had engraved florescent orange lettering. The final evolution of this line was black-capped and had red painted lettering (not engraved). These were all 1.25" barrels.
Celestron also had a 50mm 2" Silvertop that went through some or all of these variations.
I would appreciate it if anyone out there can provide their specifics as to when any of these variations might have been purchased.
Best Regards,
Blake Andrews
> HI Blake,
>
> Interesting info on the Ortho's.
>
> If you don't mind me diverting the
> thread a bit, what info do you have
> on the old Vixen Silvertop engraved
> satin-finish plossls. I have nearly a
> complete collection and really like
> them.
>
> -------------------------------------
>
> David Simons
so...
Let's start a new thread...
Hi Dave,
I am the first owner for the 10mm, 15mm, 26mm, and 45mm silver top plossls made for Celestron by Vixen. Mine were purchased in the mid 1980s. Technically, I have accumulated a complete set. I say "technically" because there are variations in this line as well. Mine are the all-silver variety, except for the 17mm which is black-capped with red lettering (see my explanation, below).
The early models introduced in the early/mid-1980s had an all-satin finish with florescent orange engraved lettering. The next evolution was a two-piece construction with a black cap around the eyelens. These also had engraved florescent orange lettering. The final evolution of this line was black-capped and had red painted lettering (not engraved). These were all 1.25" barrels.
Celestron also had a 50mm 2" Silvertop that went through some or all of these variations.
I would appreciate it if anyone out there can provide their specifics as to when any of these variations might have been purchased.
Best Regards,
Blake Andrews
