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 all items listed here are New "One of a Kind" and Made in the
USA and Japan - Nothing manufactured from Taiwan or China.
Rev: Nov. 15th 2020
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6000 Optical Tube Assy (only) Sch/Cass...$295.
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B&L 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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Allen Head Wrench Set + as supplied with S/C 4000.....$2
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Allen Head Wrench Set + as supplied with All 6" and 8" S/C...$2
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Tube Only (no optics) 8000 S/C...$49 Sch/Cass 8" Primary Mirror -...$129
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Professional Series B&L 26mm Plossl 63-1082...$45 (MSRP 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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Rubber Foot for 4000 Tripod Leg (1),,,,$1
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Photo tripod Base Bracket (4000)...$4
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"O" Ring for 4x finder Scope (4000),...$1
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"O" Ring for 30 mm Finder Scope...$1
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Finder Scope Bracket for Astro 4000 - Inquire
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Focus Knob for 6000 - 8000....$4
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6x30 mm Finderscope + Bracket for 6000...Inquire
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Retail Store - Hang Tag for 4000-8000 - fair condition,,,$1
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Secondary Mirror Assembly for 8000 - needs cleaning...$89
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Secondary Mirror Assy (4000) + Corrctor Plate & Lock Ring... $119
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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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Rear Plug with B&L Logo for - 6000 / 8000...$5
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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) 8 1/2" X 11" Bound...$10
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Origonal 4"x5" Glossy Photo of a 6000 & 8000 (for S&T Ad)....$4
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AC Motor 110V - 60 HZ - 1 RPH...$35
Note : For your peace of mind - Check RPH (Revs Per Hour) before ordering.
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AC Motor - 220 Volt /50 HZ / .75 RPH...$29
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AC Motor - 220 Volt / 50 HZ - 1 RPH...$29
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AC Motor - 220 Volt / 50 HZ - .75 RPH - Reverse /Southern Hemisphere...$29
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Drive Base Center Cap with Logo 6"-8"....$4
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Finderscope 4X (Erect Image - 4000 + SS 4000) with Mounting Bracket..$59
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Fork Tine Dec. Lock for 8001 S/C...$65
Lock Lever is Subject to breaking, a design flaw on these scopes
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Fork Tines - set of (2) for 8000 S/C Telescope...$85
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#63-1088 Special - Series Filter Set (with leather case) Photo & visual (6 filters + data sheet)...$45
Complete Filter Data Sheet Included,
Designed only for the B&L Criterion 4", 6" & 8" S/C - Will not fit Meade or Celestron S/C Telescopes
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Polar Alignment Instructions for S/C - 4000 (useful for 6" / 8" S/C) (4) pages...$1
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Deluxe Latitude Adjuster Instructions - 6" & 8" S/C...Free with Any Order (Request)
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All Oculars are 1.25"
#63-1011 - 8.4 mm to 21 mm Zoom ORTHO-SCOPIC...$49 Inquire
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Star Diagonal - for 6" and 8" Schmidt/Cass....$42
(consider a low cost Meade Star Diagonal for...$22)
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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 (7" long)...$12
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Piggyback Camera Bracket - 6" 600& 8" 8000 + DX8 S/C...$20
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Piggyback Camera Bracket (modified for the 4000)...$22
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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...$39
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Adapter Ring - Allows mounting of Meade/Celestron accessories to B&L/Criterion S/C.. (inquire)
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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 (Showroom Demo)
(Optical Tube Assembly Only...$119)
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T-Adapter - Camera Mount for 4000 #63-1049...$49
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Camera Adapter - Prime Focus - 1 1/4" format (fits into eyepiece holder) mfgr. Celestron....$24
(a low cost option)
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T-Ring also called a T-Mount (state camera make/model - (most models except EOS)...$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 4000Wedge as well, with parts kit)
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Rubber Ring Gasket for 50 mm Finder Scope..$1
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Carry Cases for 6000 or 8000...$95 each
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A Copy + DVD of "Accessory Users Manual for 4000 / 6000 / 8000"
all Photographic and Visual (DVD is not high resolution)...$10
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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 (inquire)
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Dove Tail Base for Quick Release Finder Bracket - 4000 Pro...$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)...$24
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Tripod - (D&S) Adjustable for 6"/8" S/C - can also mount Celestron or Meade Wedge...$179
Three bolt hole pattern with removable threaded center bolt.
These Tripods are now being sold on line, at discounts, for $400+
(this same tripod is also used for the Questar 7 Mak)
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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....$12 (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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B&L /Bushnell - Distributor Quantity Price List 1/1/1988 (12) Pages - Illustrated.
Telescope/Binoculars/Spotting Scopes/etc. with Dealer and Distributor Prices...$10
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For all other Printed Materials - Refer to
"Instructions / Papers" section -
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