B&L Criterion closed operations here in Connecticut, november 1987.
several hundered telescopes & all remaining accessory inventory were
aquired then - 31 years later - wonderful memories and a short list below.
Note: Most items listed here are New "One of a Kind" unless noted otherwise.
Rev. April 15th. 2018
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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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Tube (no optics) 8000 S/C...$49 Sch/Cass 8" Primary Mirror +...$125
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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 (4000) ....$29 4x Finder Scope (Used)..$20
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Rubber Foot for 4000 Tripod Leg (one available),,,,$1
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Photo tripod Bracket (4000)...$5
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"O" ring - for 4x finder (4000),...$1
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Ring Retainer for corrector Plate (4000)...$5
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Focus Knob for 6000 - 8000....$4-
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6x30 Finderscope (6000)..$39
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Retail Store - Hang Tag for 8000 (and 4000) - fair condition,,,$1
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Secondary Mirror Assy S/C (8000)+ Corrector Plate (crack)..$105.
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Secondary Mirror Assembly (6000)...$89
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Secondary Mirror Assy (4000) + Window & Lock Ring... $109
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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 for Rear Cell - 6000 - 8000...$4
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Retainer Ring for Optical Windowm- 6000...$4
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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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"Information About Your B&L 4000 Telescope" (10) pages - Users Guide, Maintainance and Aligmnent (compiled by The Talcot Mtn. Obs.)...$9
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Origonal 4"x5" Glossy Photo of a 6000 & 8000 (for S&T Ad)....$4
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Motor for (6000-8000-8001-DX6-DX8-) 110 Volt 60 HZ...$42 Set of (2) $75
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Motors for (6000-8000-8001-DX6-DX8) 220 Volt 50 HZ...$15 ea.
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AC Line Cord for 4000 Astroscope...$10
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Parts for a 12.7mm Sym - Top, Lens, Field Stop, Spacer - (less barrel)...$2
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Finderscope 4X (Erect Image - 4000 + SS 4000) with Mounting Bracket..$69
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4000 Telescope Tube - Metal - (black Crinkle)...$20
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Sold
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Fork Tine Dec. Lock (8001)...$69 (inquire too reserve)
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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 (2 page) with non B&L Compass...$5
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#63-1011 8.4 to 21 mm Zoom ORTHOSCOPIC...$45
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#63-1006 12.7mm Symeterical Plossl...$42 (Sharp - Field Flat - Contrast)
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Star Diagonal - for 6" and 8" Schmidt/Cass....$42
(a lower cost alternative - Celestron Dianonal....$24)
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Focal Reducer Lens #2 (f7.5) #63-1028 - for all S/c....$69
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Mounting Screws (2) - Allen Head for 4000 Finder Scope...$3
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Non-adjustable Tripod leg - 4000...$12 Adjustable Latitude Extention Leg...$8
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Piggyback Camera Bracket (for 6"& 8" S/C)...$25
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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" all S/C Telescopes... (inquire)
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Adapter Ring - Allows mounting of Meade/Celestron accessories to B&L/Criterion S/C...$49 (inquire)
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Electric Drive Motor Cap for all S/C....$3
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Lens Cap for 8000 S/C....$29
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Adapter Ring - B&L Criterion accessories mounting to Celestron/Meade S/C..$35
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4000 Optical Tube Assy + Correct Image 4X Finder Scope & (2) Mounting Brackets....$149 (Show Room Demo)
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T-Adaptor-Camera Mount (DX6-DX8- 6000-8000-8001)...$59
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T-Ring - also called a T - Mount (state camera make)...$6 (2) for..$10
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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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Drive Base Assembly - Complete w/ fork tines, motors & AC line cord S/C 8" 8000...$195
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Drive Base with Motors S/C 8" 8000...$125
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Drive Base with Motors S/C 6" 6000...$120
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Rubber Ring Gasket for 50 mm Finder Scope..$1
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Case (6000)...$95
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Tripod Leg - Adjustable (4000)....$34
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(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
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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)...$8
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Wedge Bracket for Golden Peramid Tripod (the onlyUsed item on this list) - only (1)...$4
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Table Topr Leg for 6000 & 8000 - only (1)...$18
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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 - "Using a Spectrum Dispersing Eyepiece"...$5 (on hold)
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Criterion Action Guide - "Using Your Solar Filter" Visual & Photographic (17) pages...$5
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Criterion Action Guide - "Using a Measuring Retical Eyepiece" (How Big - How Far)...$5
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Owners Manuel (72 pages) For All - DX6/ DX8/ 4000/ 6000/ 8000/ 8001
Two Choises - Now Available:
DVD - the complete manual....$19 (not high resolution but readable)
OR
A full Xerox Copy with binder or hole punvhed for 3 ring note book - (specify)..$29
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For all other Printed Materials - Refer to
Instructions / Papers section -
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