Vintage PARKS JOVIAN 4 SCT Telescope 2x Barlow Lens G.S-5 25mm Hard Sided Case

THANKS for visiting my AUCTION  !! You are considering BIDDING on ONE VINTAGE PRE-OWNED PARKS JOVIAN 4 TELESCOPE as SHOWN… This item belonged to my brother.   I inherited it thinking I would set it up and use it.   I have not.   Health reasons is going to keep me from doing so in the future, so it’s time to clean out the closet and permit this telescope to be used by the lucky high bidder.   What they say…. Enjoy the superb optical quality of this 4-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope. Its compactness and portability make this the perfect all-around telescope. The Parks diffraction-limited multicoated optics, the superior internal baffling system, the unusually small secondary obstruction and the new ultra fine, knob-type focus mechanism all combine to provide contrast and resolution previously thought to be unattainable with a small Cassegrain telescope. The telescope weights only 3-½ lbs. and is less than 12 inches long – completely made of metal parts.    Mounts easily on any standard tripod – NOT included.   Packs away in its own custom, hard sided, carrying case (no shoulder strap). This package will include: 25mm 1.25″ Gold Series Plossl eyepiece (in original Parks box), 1.25″ Star diagonal prism for 1.25″ (Japan) (in original box), 2x Barlow Lens for 1.25″ (in original Parks box), 5x finder as shown, Parks No. 47 (filter?) – NOT SHOWN, lens cover(s) (as shown), and other items/pieces/parts shown in my photos.   I was told that this model was Made by Japan Special Optics (JSO) for Parks back in the 1980s. The telescope is in really nice PREOWNED/VINTAGE condition as shown.     Unit is showing only some super tiny nicks and scratches but nothing even approaching serious.     Included is an EMPTY, Parks box for a G.S-5 10mm eye piece.   No second eyepiece included.   I have never used this telescope since I acquired it.   It has been in protective, dry storage for several years.  The lenses look to be clear with no scratches.  No mold.The ORIGINAL hard sided carrying/storage case is in very good condition with no damage or repair.   NO stains or major scratches.   Please check-out VERY, very closely the many photos that I have posted above for your own, personal evaluation.  What you SEE IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL GET.    The No. 47 Parks filter is NOT shown but INCLUDED. Please do not contact me with buy it now offers on our auctions. We run all auctions to the end to be fair to all bidders involved. You are bidding on ONE Vintage Collectible PREOWNED… This belonged to my father   So, my loss is going to be someones big gain. Check out the many PHOTOS above for your OWN personal evaluation. I am certainly no expert on this subject but I encourage questions at any time. I will do my best to answer them as quickly as possible. I am a dedicated, long term (almost 20 yrs.), honest, eBay seller. I try my very best to describe my items…the very best I can. I will ship the NEXT business day after CONFIRMED payment has been received and cleared.    BID with total CONFIDENCE over FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) successful, positive, transactions over a span of almost 20 year period. An exemplary sales record with a FIVE STAR SELLER rating. Please check out my EXCELLENT feedback record. Successful bidder agrees to pay Seller by PayPal within the stipulated time frame set forth in this auction below.   Payment to be received WITHIN 2 (two) business days from close of auction PLEASE unless other arrangements between buyer and seller have been made PRIOR to close of auction! If payment is NOT received within stated time frame, I reserve the right to cancel the sale and sell the item to the NEXT highest bidder. I am a little old-fashioned, as you will not find any dancing icons, flashing messages, or background music on my auctions. My energies are devoted to item description which include an honest assessment of condition (with flaws, defects or shortcomings noted), plus usually an over abundance of clear, close-up photos. I would rather over describe, than have a disappointed customer. Therefore, all sales are FINAL unless item is grossly misrepresented. BID with total CONFIDENCE.   Over FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) successful, positive, transactions recorded over a span of 20 plus year period of selling on eBay.   An exemplary sales record with a FIVE STAR SELLER rating.    Please check out my EXCELLENT feedback record for yourself.  Successful bidder agrees to pay Seller by PayPal within the stipulated time frame set forth in this auction below.   Payment to be received WITHIN 2 (two) business days from close of auction PLEASE unless other arrangements between buyer and seller have been made PRIOR to close of auction! If payment is NOT received within stated time frame, I reserve the right to cancel the sale and sell the item to the NEXT highest bidder. I am a little old-fashioned, as you will not find any dancing icons, flashing messages, or background music on my auctions. My energies are devoted to item description which include an honest assessment of condition (with flaws, defects or shortcomings noted), plus usually an over abundance of clear, close-up photos. I would rather over describe, than have a disappointed customer.   SHIPPING/HANDLING CHARGES Buyer to pay $28.00 shipping/packaging to ANY of the lower 48 UNITED STATES – with tracking/Delivery included.    Insurance provided by Seller when applicable.   My shipping cost is a flat rate estimate and this item – with its hard sided protective storage case – weighs considerable.    My economy rate shipping charges are based on shipping from LOS ANGELES.    Needless to say, I do not know the specific destination, in the Continental USA, that this item will be shipped to.    So if you think my estimated shipping/packaging charges are not reasonable, please simply reduce the amount of your bid to what YOU think the shipping cost SHOULD BE.     My intentions are to NOT make any profit on my shipping/packaging charges.   I have lost money on my estimated, flat rate shipping charges in some instances in the past.   I DO NOT SHIP TO ANY PayPal UNCONFIRMED ADDRESS. IMPORTANT: If your shipping address is in the State of Alaska & or Hawaii – you will be required to pay additional shipping charges – when applicable.    No exceptions. NO Sales or Shipping to any foreign “Countries”. No shipping outside the Continental USA. No exceptions.   Only serious bidders PLEASE. If you are the winning bidder, you have entered into a LEGALLY, binding, contract to purchase the item described.   You should contact ME to resolve any questions about purchasing this item(s) BEFORE you bid. A brief “WORD TO THE WISE” to all bidders (especially e-Bay “first timers”).    PLEASE do not set yourself up to get “sniped” (blocked out) at the very last minute or second of an auction. Your bid should always be for the MAXIMUM $$ you would spend for this item. This strategy will avoid you from losing out at the very last second because TIME ran out and you could not respond before the auction ended. REMINDER this is a “TIMED” auction not a normal auction where every bidder gets one more chance to place ONE more bid. If you place a maximum bid, e-Bay’s automatic, electronic, bidding process will bid FOR YOU (as NEEDED) and worst case you will end up bidding your maximum amount without being the FINAL HIGH BIDDER. But you will not have lost out because you could not place just ONE more FINAL bid. I have had e-mails in the past from buyers after the close of my auction, stating that they would have bid higher on an item if only they would have had ONE more chance to place another bid before time expired. I, as a seller, can only sell to the highest bidder when time expires. I follow all eBay POLICES and STRIVE for 5-STAR SERVICE on each and every TRANSACTION.   Please remember, when YOU GIVE 4 STARS, it may seem like a GREAT SCORE, BUT a 4 ON ANY STAR is a 4.0 and EBAY considers this a SUB PAR MARK SINCE THE minimum REQUIREMENT IS 4.40.    So, if you are happy with your TRANSACTION PLEASE RESPOND WITH ALL 5 STARS.    IF YOU ARE NOT PLEASED/HAPPY then just LET ME KNOW and WE WILL WORK to try and MAKE IT THAT WAY very quickly. All sales are FINAL unless item is grossly misrepresented. THANKS, GOOD LUCK bidding. and I look forward to working with the lucky successful high bidder real soon. Best Regards, Dan     Listing and template services provided by inkFrog