Brandt 12” Refractor telescope

Hello community! I’m new here.The reason I joined astromart is that the School my wife and her colleagues started was just donated this Brandt to use the funds if sold for the school. I know nothing about the instrument other than the owner has taken extreme care of it. I’m assuming there are many things to find out about it but I don’t know what I don’t know at this point. If anyone can point me in the right direction as far as what specs would need to be known and what sort of avenue to use to try and sell would be fantastic.

Thanks so much,
John

Only a few Brandt 12" objectives were made. Originally Brandt was selling a 12" folded refractor in ads in Sky and Telescope. There was a 12" lens in cell listed on Ebay for a very long time in the early 2000's, I think it was listed for $5000 and sat forever. At one point the price dropped to $1000 and someone jumped on it and I haven't seen one since. If the one you have is a completed scope you should post a pic or two. Is the scope still available?

Originally Posted by John Arnold

Hello community! I’m new here.The reason I joined astromart is that the School my wife and her colleagues started was just donated this Brandt to use the funds if sold for the school. I know nothing about the instrument other than the owner has taken extreme care of it. I’m assuming there are many things to find out about it but I don’t know what I don’t know at this point. If anyone can point me in the right direction as far as what specs would need to be known and what sort of avenue to use to try and sell would be fantastic.

Thanks so much,
John

I would be interested if available.kindest regards, stewart