Bidspirit auction | Vintage Prinz Optics Astral Model

Vintage Prinz Optics Astral Model 80 Varipower Refracting Telescope - A vintage terrestrial and astronomical refracting telescope by Prinz Optics, from the Astral series. The instrument features a white enamelled main optical tube assembly with black trim and a variable power (zoom) eyepiece mechanism. The original cardboard retail packaging is present, which bears a printed red and black logo for PRINZ OPTICS and identifies the item as an ASTRAL VARIPOWER TELESCOPE, 45 POWER, magnification 15x 30x 45x and 40mm lens. The end of the box is further printed with the designation MODEL No. 80. The telescope is accompanied by its original tabletop tripod, comprising three chrome-plated metal legs attached to a black textured cast metal U-shaped cradle mount. The objective lens is fitted with a black plastic screw-on protective cap. Internal polystyrene packaging inserts are retained within the box. No further maker marks or country-of-origin stamps are clearly legible on the telescope body itself in the provided images.