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| Star seller - the Swarovski BTX |
A SOLID market exists for pre-owned binoculars and scopes if they are made by top-name companies.
This was the evidence of an auction held earlier this week by Tennants of Leyburn in North Yorkshire.
For example, a Swarovski spotting scope with 95mm objective lens sold for £2,200 - well above the pre-sale estimate of £1,100 to £1,500.
Earlier, the hammer came down on a Swarovski ATS 80 HD scope with 65mm objective lens in soft casing at £850 which was also above the guide price of £500 - £800.
Less impressive was the price achieved for a pair of 10x42 Zeiss Conquest HD binoculars (in original box plus soft case, strap and instructions) - £400 which was at the lower end of the pre-auction estimate of £400 - £600.
However, a pair of 10x42 Leica Ultravid binoculars (with soft case, strap and instructions in original box) sold for £700 against an estimate of £600 - £800.
The successful bidders will also have been required to pay a 24 per cent buyer's premium.
* Photographs: Tennants of Leyburn
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| Swarovski - ATS 80 with extras |
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| A popular brand with birders - Leica binoculars |
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| Longstanding favourite - Zeiss binoculars |
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