2pdr. Scope Questions?

[ChaseR83]

Hello,

I took a chance recently and picked up this scope for what seemed like a very fair price.

It was advertised as the 2pdr. scope from a Matilda, which I'm not sure is true... but the reticle is marked 2pdr on the LT side. Can anybody tell me type of 2pdr. would be fitted with this optic?

Was there any manual printed for care and maintenance on cannon optics? The reticle is very sharp but the lenses are definately fogged up with dust and dirt. Would the scope have had a rubber eye cup on it?

And does anybody have any advice to help preserve the carry case? It is a bit dirty and dry.

Thank you.

[Ron Pier]

That looks similar to the scope on my 2 pounder AT gun (British) They were also made in slightly different variations in Australia and Canada. My scope is about 15 1/2" without the eye piece.

I use Neatsfoot type oils on my leather parts.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185383936...EAAOSw6FliVqMO

Ron

[rob love]

There was a quantity of the eyecups sold in a lot at the recent auction, and more sprinkled throughout the auction lots. They do not seem to have surfaced on ebay yet, so may well be stashed away in someone else's inventory.

I managed to get 3 or 4 in a lot of other misc items. None for sale unfortunately...I have that many scopes that need them.

[ChaseR83]

Thank you for the replies,

Has anybody tried to disassemble one of these scopes for cleaning? I assume that they are not nitrogen filled like later rifle scopes?

[rnixartillery]

I think I have a few of the black Eye cups left if anyone needs one.

Rob.................rnixartillery

[ChaseR83]

Originally Posted by rnixartillery

I think I have a few of the black Eye cups left if anyone needs one.

Rob.................rnixartillery

I'd be interested in one if you don't mind shipping across the pond...