Captain Cook's telescope for sale on eBay!

[Showbag]

"More than probably, this is the very telescope used by Captain James Cook to sight both New Zealand and Australia for the very first time."

Is there any better way to describe a fake?

[Ric]

I have a 40 year old Tasco 2.5" Refractor only a mere $10,000, now there a bargain

Cheers

[erick (Eric)]

Does it come with the Captain's original red dot finder?

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Aye,tis Quite A Tale Me' Lads!

[GrahamL]

That was a good plan tony I found the old sucker and he wouldn't talk
kept bangin on about "pieces of eight".

. Eventually beat it out of him the.. scopes the real deal ..promise

[MikeyB (Michael)]

4 days of the auction to go and no bids, so they've doubled the minimum bid to $1.5M. Darn it, I've missed a bargain!!

[JohnG (John)]

Originally Posted by MikeyB

4 days of the auction to go and no bids, so they've doubled the minimum bid to $1.5M. Darn it, I've missed a bargain!!

I notice that he has changed his story too, trust me I am Ebay seller, lol

I suppose the boat he has for sale was the Endeavour's tender too.

Cheers

JohnG

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

I have just sent a question to the seller:

"I have a question. Considering the original telescope from the H.M. Barque Endeavour is in a Museum for all to see, where did your version come from?"

I wonder if it will appear in his ebay listing Q&A section?

[h0ughy (David)]

LOL Ken I have done the same thing





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Item: The Brass telescope from HMS Endeavour (Captain Cook's) (150102722393)
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before anyone commits to this item, I think that given the historical significance and status of the telescope it should be verified by the Australian Museum, and it properly identified as an official admiralty spyglass. You know if I didnt know better, I would swear that this item is not what it seems. Rather than heresay, get cold hard proof.






Details for item number: 150102722393
Item title: The Brass telescope from HMS Endeavour (Captain Cook's)
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End date: Monday, Mar 26, 2007 06:12:20 PDT

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]