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Old 15-08-2016, 01:58 PM
chris lewis
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It is Unitron / Polerax model 114.
['Google' that as there is much info on these].
Unitron was the US name while Polerax was for overseas markets.
I have had 3x 114 60 mm Unitron / Polerax scopes in various conditions over the years.
They do come up reasonable regularly still on international markets.
They came out in the early 50's and ran until the late 70's.
Most are now 50 to 60 years old, as yours looks to be.
They are well built scopes but unfortunately most of them have the fiddly and inferior .96 in. eyepieces.
The Alt-Az mounts they came on were reasonably solid.
Optically they have aged and more good quality refractors with improved lens coatings now give a better and brighter image.
Most 114’s have now deteriorated and it is rare to get a mint one.
Prices range from $A50-100, if in rough condition, to maybe $A200-400 if in good condition. A really mint one with all the accessories would be worth more.
Most are now bought by hobbyist to re-condition for nostalgic reasons.
US collectors seem to like them as Unitrons and Polerax's look like classic long white tube refractors.
If your scope and esp. the lens is in reasonable condition it will give you reasonable views with little Ca.
I have sold my 3x 114s and don’t regret selling them.

Chris

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