OK. I assumed you meant "what is on the picture" is 5 lb - you werre not explicit. Yeah, 6.5 lb is slightly bit heavy but really nothing I wouldn't aprecciate.

And yes, the green thing is nice. I wish I could see the lugs and faceplate on that, and the decal. The fork is not my cup o'tea, though.

I have a Soviet-era oscilloscope somewhere. That thing is both horrid and amazing at the same time. Some components are of excellent quality, others are total crap. All in all, a very charming little gadget. It works, too (with lax tolerances).