On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:10:55 AM UTC-4, RichA wrote:
On Thursday, 24 March 2016 05:55:18 UTC-4, wrote:
On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 1:16:53 AM UTC-4, RichA wrote:
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1288...=sr_gallery_17

Then there's this:

http://www.gardentelescopes.com/

How much does it cost? If you have to ask, you can't afford it:

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=12346

(The replica uses a mirror diagonal instead of a prism and has improved bearings, IIRC.)

http://www.gardentelescopes.com/in-the-news.html

That's a good one. One the same screen, "160x binoculars."

A rare original PGT sold for ~$18k a few years ago, IIRC.

The makers of the replicas had to start by scanning an original since there didn't seem to be any surviving plans from Jones and Lamson. Then they had to figure out how to cast it accurately in bronze. All of that is bound to drive up the price.