B&L Criterion closed operations here in Connecticut, november 1987.
several hundered telescopes & all remaining accessory inventory were
aquired then - 33 years later - wonderful memories and a short list below.
Note: Most items listed here are New "One of a Kind" and Made in the
USA or Japan - Nothing manufactured from Taiwan or China.
Rev. Nov. 1st 2019
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6000 Optical Tube Assy (only) Sch/Cass...$295.
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6000 6" S/C Telescope (new, but speck on primary)..$695
Complete with Case and all standard factory Accessories.
This unit may be the last New example on Planet Earth !
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Harbormaster - Beautiful Brass Telescope - 75mm with solid cherry wood tripod...$1595 (numbered - Limited Edition) Request Picture !
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Allen Head Wrench Set of (2) as supplied with S/C 4000.....$1
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Allen Head Wrench Set as supplied with All 6" and 8" S/C...$2
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Tube (no optics) 8000 S/C...$49 Sch/Cass 8" Primary Mirror -...$129
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Professional Series 26mm Plossel 63-1082...$42 (retail price in 1986 catalog.. $94.95)
Note: this Ocular came with the 8001 - the Pro Series Eyepieces were the main reason this
Telescope performed so well !
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Thumb Srews for 4000 Base Side - Set of (2)....$3.-
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4x Finder Scope for 4000 Astro - Listed under "Used / Demo - Misc"
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8X50 mm Finder Scope - 8001 (Exceedingly Rare)...$59
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Rubber Foot for 4000 Tripod Leg (1),,,,$1
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Photo tripod Bracket (4000)...$4
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"O" Ring - for 4x finder (4000),...$1
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Focus Knob for 6000 - 8000....$4
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6x30 Finderscope (6000)..$38
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Retail Store - Hang Tag for 4000-8000 - fair condition,,,$1
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Secondary Mirror Assembly (8000)...$89
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Secondary Mirror Assy (4000) + Corrctor Plate & Lock Ring... $119
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Secondary Mirror - taken from a parts 4000 (good condition)...$18
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Window Plate for all 4000's could be available later next year (est. cost...$39
Reserve if interested.
Please Note: your scope will not be as fine as the origional factory alignment and
hand matching of pre-assembled secondaries.
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1985 Color Sales Folder - 4000/ 6000/ 8000 (5) Panels, Dbl.Sided (good condition)...$5
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Store Hang Tag for 4000 & 8000....$3
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End Cap with Logo for Rear Cell - 6000 / 8000...$4 (?)
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Rear Cell Plug for 6" & 8" Sch/Cass Telescopes...$2
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Retainer Ring for Optical Window - 6000...$5
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B&L Binocular/Telescope Catalog - Slim Jim Format (12) pages...$4
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B&L Binocular, Telescope and Rifle Scope "Lifetime Limited Warranty" Card...$2
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Booklet - "Information About Your B&L 4000 Telescope" (10) pages - Complete Instructions / Users Guide, Maintainance and Aligmnent (compiled by The Talcot Mtn. Observatory) Bound...$10
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Origonal 4"x5" Glossy Photo of a 6000 & 8000 (for S&T Ad)....$4
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Motor for 6000-8000 -DX6-8 110V - 60 HZ - 1 RPH...$42
Only (1) available - taken from a shipping damaged 8000
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Motor for 4000 S/C - 220 Volt /50 HZ / .75 RPH...$19
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Motor for 4000 S/C Telescope - 220 Volt /50 HZ .75 RPH - Reverse /Southern Hemisphere...$15
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Replacement Cap for All S/C Motors,,,$4
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AC Line Cord for 4000 Astroscope...$10
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Finderscope 4X (Erect Image - 4000 + SS 4000) with Mounting Bracket..$65 (?)
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4000 Telescope Tube (4000 Pro) - Metal (black Crinkle)...$19
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Fork Tine Dec. Lock (8001)...$69 (inquire to reserve when located)
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Fork Tines - set of (2) for 8000 S/C Telescope...$95
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#63-1088 Series 6 Drop-In Filter Set (with leather case) Photo & visual (6 filters + data sheet)...$45
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Remembering a client telling me that "a B&L Symetricial Plossl Ocular he had purchased was "sharper than his N****r"
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Polar Alignment Instructions for S/C - 4000 (2) pages...Free with Any Order (Request)
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All Oculars are 1.25"
#63-1011 - 8.4 to 21 mm Zoom ORTHO-SCOPIC...$45
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#63-1011 - As above - Factory repacked in brow ocular box...$42
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#63-1006 12.7 mm Symeterical Plossl...$42 (Sharp - Field Flat - Contrast)
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#63-1008 18 mm Symeterical Plossl...$42
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9 mm AR Guiding Ocular - with Micro Focus (needs cleaning)...$39
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Star Diagonal - for 6" and 8" Schmidt/Cass....$42
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Mounting Screws (2) - Allen Head for 4000 Finder Scope Bracket...$3
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Non-adjustable Tripod leg - 4000...$12 Adjustable Latitude Extention Leg (short)...$8
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Piggyback Camera Bracket - 6"& 8" S/C...$24
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Piggyback Camera Bracket (modified for the 4000)...$24
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Criterion - Dealer Display Store Card - 8 3/4"X 11" descriptions on reverse (for Halley's Comet)....$5
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Photo / Spotting Scope Tripod - adjustable + center braced...$40
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Eyepiece Holder 1 1/4" for All S/C Telescopes...(inquire)
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Adapter Ring - Allows mounting of Meade/Celestron accessories to B&L/Criterion S/C.. (inquire)
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Lens Cap for 8000 S/C Optical Tube....$28
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Adapter Ring - B&L Criterion accessories mounting to Celestron/Meade S/C..$32
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4000 Optical Tube Assy + Correct Image 4X Finder Scope & Mounting Bracket....$149 (Show Room Demo)
(Optical Tube Assembly Only...$119.-)
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T-Adaptor - Camera Mount (DX6-DX8- 6000-8000-8001)...$49 (client reserved)
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Camera Adapter - Prime Focus - 1 1/4" format (fits into eyepiece holder) mfgr. Celestron....$24
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T-Ring - also called a T - Mount (state camera make - for most models...$4
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Photo - 4"x5" of the Astro 4000 & 6000 mounted, in color,
for a S&T Magazine advert....$5
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Chrome Side Bolts for Table Top Legs - DX6 & 8 - Older 6000 & 8000 - set of (2)....$6
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Wedge Brackets (2) Knobs (4) for 4000 Wedge + instructions to assemble your own...$12
(a home work shop project)
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Base Plate for 4000 Astro (make Wedge with above parts)...$15
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Drive Base Assembly - Complete with fork tines, motors & AC line cord S/C 8" 8000...$195
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Drive Base with out motors S/C 8" - 8000...$49
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Drive Base with Motors S/C 6" (6000)...$119
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Drive Base Plate (Bottom Plate) for 6000-8000....$15
(consider making your own Wedge)
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Rubber Ring Gasket for 50 mm Finder Scope..$1
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Case for 6000...$95
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Tripod Leg - Latitude Adjustable - 4000....$34
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A Bound Copy or DVD of "Photo -Visual Usuers Accessory Manual" for all Criterion Schmidt/Cass Scopes (Specify)...$9 ea.
(DVD is not high resolution but readable)
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7x50 Legacy Binoculars 12-7551...$95
(check out the complete Binocular List)
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Knurled Accessory Ring - 6" & 8" S/C (holds B&L accessories to rear cell)....$39
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Dove Tail Base for Quick Release Finder Bracket (4000)...$4
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Wedge Side Bracket for Golden Peramid Tripod (the onlyUsed item on this list) - only (1)...$5
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Table Top Leg with Latitude Adjuster for 6000 & 8000 - only (1)...$25
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Tripod - (D&S) Adjustable for 6"/8" S/C (can mount Celestron or Meade Wedge)...$149
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Hanging Madallion - Gold Metal - Bausch & Lomb Since 1853....$4
(for the collector that wants a completely origionan scope)
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Criterion Action Guide - "Useing Your Solar Filter" (17) pages...$5
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Owners Manual (72 pages) For All - DX6/ DX8/ 4000/ 6000/ 8000/ 8001
Three Choises - Now Available:
CD - the complete manual....$14 (not high resolution but readable)
OR
Xerox - Bound Copy....$24
OR
an Origional Manual (Rare)...$39
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Comet Halley Data - 8 1/2"x11" (4) Sheet (inclosed with all Criterion Telescopes 1984-85)...$3
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For all other Printed Materials - Refer to
Instructions / Papers section -
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