Help with damaged mirror

Hi all,

I recently got a nice 6" f/6 Parks mirror that was damaged in shipment, and looks all scratched up (photo below).

I haven't disassemled the tube assembly yet to get a closer look at it because I have to deal with the postal insurance claim first. However - how can I tell if the damage is only to the coating or if the scratches actually affected the glass surface? Obviously it would be nice if I could fix this thing by just getting it recoated.

Also - if the scratches did penetrate to the glass, will the mirror still work well if recoated, or does it need to be refigured? Supposedly the mirror had a very nice figure on it already so it would be great to avoid refiguring.

Thanks,

Mike

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Mike,
When you take the mirror out the damage should be easier to assess. It does not look good though. What came in contact with the mirror to cause these scratches, the secondary?
If the scratches feel deep when you touch them, then the glass is likely scratched. If it does not feel deep, then having it stripped should show whether it is damaged.
If the scratches are in the glass, then it would need to be re ground, not re figured and might not be worth the price. Get a full settlement on the shipping insurance and replace the mirror if necessary.

Hopefully the glass is not damaged, as Floyd says, pretty hard to tell from a photo.

It seems to me this is not the responsibility of the post office but rather the seller. Something much have come loose inside the scope and rattled around. Not much the post office could have done about that.

jon