Bidspirit auction | Prinz Optics Equatorial Astronomical Refractor

Prinz Optics Equatorial Astronomical Refractor Telescope with Tripod and Accessories - A vintage Prinz Optics refractor astronomical telescope set, historically marketed as an exclusive brand for the UK retailer Dixons. The instrument features a white finished metal optical tube assembly and a manual equatorial mount finished in grey. The mount includes two flexible slow-motion control cables with black adjustment knobs and a cylindrical grey metal counterweight on a threaded shaft. The telescope is supported by a set of three dark-stained wooden tripod legs with metal hardware and a triangular grey metal accessory tray with circular cutouts. Accessories included in the set consist of a black and chrome finder scope with a mounting bracket, a star diagonal, and three eyepieces housed in individual plastic containers. The telescope is presented in its original cardboard storage box with molded polystyrene interior inserts. The exterior of the box is marked with the Prinz Optics logo and the text Equatorial Astronomical Telescope and Exclusive to Dixons. A gold-toned manufacturer's label is located on the optical tube near the focuser, though individual specifications are not clearly legible from the images.