Rebuilding 1878 With-Browning Telescope

[A.S.I.G.N. Observatory]

This is something I have been building/restoring for the past year and a half. Nearly finished...

http://i36.tinypic.com/5nrak1.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/30tmo7s.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2rm2wlt.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2uhbjmo.jpg

Full story on http://www.asignobservatory.com/telescope_making.aspx and
http://www.antiquescopes.com/Restoration.aspx

[Celestron]

Now that is totally awesome ! Build a new scope with the original settings and diagram ... thats neat ! Have you looked throught it yet and if so hows the images look ?? Keep us posted on this . I'll do some more reading later on the links you provided .

[Jeff]

Very neat looking scope!

[Nighthound]

Wow, they really, really don't make things like they used to. :D

Wonderful craftsmanship, looking great Baz. I'm glad to see it being restored, what a unique scope. How much does it weigh in at?

[audai]

great job :)