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Fig. 2a: The Meade Model 4504 4.5" Equatorial Reflecting Telescope.
1. Equatorial mount
2. Optical tube assembly
3. Cradle rings
4. Viewfinder bracket
5. Viewfinder rubber eyepiece
6. 5 x 24 viewfinder
7. Viewfinder bracket thumbscrews
8. Telescope front dust cover
9. Dec setting circle
10. Counterweight
11. Counterweight shaft
12. Safety washer/thumbscrew
13. Counterweight lock
14. Latitude dial
15. R.A. setting circle
Key to Figures 2a, 2b, and 2c
16. Latitude adjustment knob
17. Focuser, Focus knobs
18. Eyepiece thumbscrew
19. Eyepiece
20. Cradle ring lock knobs
21. Optical tube saddle plate
22. Dec motor drive assembly
23. Latitude lock
24. Azimuth lock
25. R.A. motor drive assembly
26. R.A. lock
27. Dec lock
28. Tripod legs brace support
29. Tripod legs lock knobs
30. Accessory shelf