Sight Identification ?

[Brad Deckard]

I looked at those clock sights on fleabay, They look like repros.. I have also got Oerlikon sights and the build is a higher quality than those for sale ..

Its the size of these ones I am trying to identify, They are a lot bigger than Oerlikon. almost a third bigger. I will try and dig out an Oerlikon sight and photograph it next to these bigger ones.

As far as Im aware the Oerlikon sights were not used on the bofors, they were different and smaller.

These are large ... possibly 3.7 gun?

Brad

[Ron Pier]

Could that company name be 'Torbinia' A quick google search reveals that there was at least one British company with that name in the first part of the last century. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Torbinia_Engineering_Co

Ron

[Brad Deckard]

Ron, looks good, but Torbinia was around in ww1. The sights are dated 1957..

BUT ive just checked with a magnifine glass.. and It does say TORBINIA .. also there is a J ( broad arrow) B.

Brad

[Colin Alford]

A possibility?

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR...nsight_pic.jpg

Colin

[Brad Deckard]

Yes what is this cannon?

[Ed Storey]

It is a Q.F. 2-Pdr Mk VIII Quadruple Naval Gun.

[Colin Alford]

Ed,

Correct, I was just about to start typing a reply.

Brad,

I conducted a google image search and first came up with this image:

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR...er_m8_diag.jpg

It then lead me to this site:

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_2pounder_m8.php

The date of 1957 on the sights don't seem to fit with the description a weapon designed in the 1920s but potentially some were still in service (or the mount was adapted for a different weapon).

Regards,
Colin