Re: [ATM] Benjamin Pikes Son's New York

["Francis J. O'Reilly" <foreilly@verizon.net>]

Jerry,

Thanks for the insight. I have a interest in NY telescope makers, 
particularly historical ones. I was quite interested to note that the Pike 
firm was located in downtown Manhattan and actually had a Wall Street 
address at one time. I'm sure that an optical firrm could not afford such an 
address today!

I'm looking forward to seeing the photo of the scope.

May I ask wherre you are located? I am in Brewster, NY, about 50 miles north 
of NYC.

The 8" f/6 with the Powder Coated tube saw first light on New Years eve. I 
saw surface detail on Mars and The Orion Nebula as wellas numerous nameless 
stars.

Stars were pinpoints, but the normal coma has confirmed my dedication to 
long focal ratio instruments. The weather has been lousy lately and I have 
not been out since, much to my disappointment.

I'm completing my 12.5 inch f/7 scope at Dick Parker's mirror workshop in 
Tolland CT.

I'm polished out and currently I have a pretty good figure, but a hint of a 
hole in the center. I hope to correct it next Saturday morning and bring it 
down to Guy Brandenburg in Chevy Chase DC where we will aluminize it.

Best regards,

Francis J. O'Reilly 

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