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Vixen BT125-A binocular telescope, Berlebach Report tripod/w eyepiece tray, and Vixen HF2 fork mount

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A Vixen BT125-A (w/objective caps), a Berlebach Report 4072 wooden tripod w/eyepiece tray, and the Vixen HF-2 fork arm alt-azimuth mount!

 Binos are in great shape for their age, with typical minor dust inside and also some dust inside the right side on the optical window from the OTA to the prism assembly that doesn't affect viewing and can't be seen unless you shine a bright light down the tube. A few minor scratches/scuffs/sticker residue on all components, but overall very nice for their age. 760mm focal length, 125mm aperture, f/6.08 achromats.

 I had to perform a slight alignment on these when I got them by adjusting 2 of the screws on the left hand prism assembly; it was sold to me as being slightly out of alignment and it was easily brought back into alignment. At higher powers, alignment is semi-dependent on prism assembly & eyepiece rotation. Vixen recommends that you don't go lower than a 10mm eyepiece (76x) for their large binocular telescopes. These binos provide a sharper and brighter view of everything w/less CA as compared to a 6" f/5 refractor w/binoviewer. At higher powers (<10mm) alignment can be "wonky" due to a small amount of inherent play in the focusers; you can align them for a given set of high power eyepieces as I did, but alignment may not hold across different <10mm eyepieces. These only accept 1.25" eyepieces, and will not come to focus with 35mm pseudo-Masuyama eyepieces.

 The HF2 has some scuffs/chips, tripod is in good shape, the removable eyepiece tray has had some minor liquid discoloration. 

 This will be shipped in 3 boxes - binos, tripod, and eyepiece tray/HF2. Save on shipping and pick up near Knoxville, TN area (I'll consider driving up to 100 miles to meet). Shipping to US only. No returns; if it arrives out of alignment, I cannot help that. User alignment instructions are online, and I can email. them If you don't feel comfortable with minor alignment adjustments (multiple Phillips screws in a push/pull configuration), then this probably isn't the binocular telescope for you, and I can't be responsible for you dropping these out of the box or you goofing up the collimation.

 I only accept Paypal. $2300 net to me for these shipped; $2000 for local pickup in the Knoxville, TN area (I'll drive up to 100 miles to meet). If you use Paypal goods/services, include an additional 3.1% so the net to me is $2300.

Thanks for looking!