Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th
Lot 1484:
Description
A Bushnell Sportview straight-through zoom spotting scope featuring a matte black finish and gold-toned decorative band. The objective end is fitted with a 50mm lens, protected by a ribbed black plastic cap bearing a small yellow adhesive label printed MADE IN TAIWAN. The eyepiece assembly includes a textured zoom adjustment ring with markings from 12x to 36x. The metal housing adjacent to the eyepiece is printed in gold with 36x50mm and TAIWAN. The main body of the scope features a gold-toned band printed with BUSHNELL in black characters.
This lot includes a compact folding tabletop tripod with a black textured finish, an adjustable mounting head, and a pan-tilt handle. The equipment is accompanied by a custom-molded black plastic hard-shell carrying case with dual sliding latches and an integrated handle, featuring a large embossed BUSHNELL logo on the front face. Also present is a white cardboard box featuring a printed black logo and the text SiOnyx black silicon.
Condition report:
The spotting scope shows signs of moderate use, including visible surface scuffing and dust accumulation on the matte black housing (photo 1). The rubberized eyepiece and zoom ring exhibit some whitening or oxidation consistent with age and material (photo 3). The tripod shows scattered small nicks and paint loss on the legs and mounting bracket (photo 8). The objective lens cap shows minor edge wear (photo 6). The plastic carrying case has several surface scratches and scuffs typical of transit and storage (photo 1). The SiOnyx cardboard box shows significant crushing, creasing, and corner wear (photo 9).
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