Sighting Scope WW1/WW2

[Chris Suslowicz]

I wonder if it's a gunsight that has been built using parts from obsolete equipment? It seems likely that the eyepiece assembly could be re-used, so maybe that's why the original designation has been struck out, along with the manufacturer name and date.

Is it really 21x magnification, or have they just pinned the selector in that position and it's really a fixed magnification unit?

The original unit may well have been a variable power telescope for observation (flash spotting or counter-sniper) purposes.

Chris.

[things_green]

excellent summations Chris,
your insights are always valuable. Thanks.

Brent

[Chris Suslowicz]

Lunchtime, so a spot of research... [FX: Pokes internet with a stick]

...looks like it was originally a Naval item, a post on BOCN got a response that it was probably from a Scott-Vickers gun director, and used for target identification rather than as a gunsight, which would explain the high magnification option.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/thread...ower-Telescope

Another link provided a photograph of (presumably) an original, though I suspect The Mad Brass Polisher has had his evil way with it:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...8-a42400266ffd

An un-polished example:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...0-a3fd00d6ba09

So, a WW1 naval fire control telescope rebuilt/repurposed in WW2 as an artillery or tank gunsight?

Chris.

[things_green]

Hi again Chris....I had seen those references but there's nothing really definitive.

no problem, I'll Jerry-Rig a mount and display it in all its glory...

Now then, where did i leave that wire wool & brasso!

cheers,
Brent