Sighting Scope WW1/WW2
another query for the great collective knowledge here....
Would this scope have been utilised with a specific artillery piece or is a generic unit used on various pieces or a tripod?
Made in 1917 by the London based 'Periscopic Prism Co. Ltd'
Nomenclature; 'Variable Power Telescope No2'
then come WW2 all that was struck-out and it was reclassified
'Telescope Sighting No. 38 MkII'
(I wonder if was the buggers at BB Ltd that took away the variable power option?)
30 1/2" long x 2 1/2" dia at the lens cap.
It had 3 magnification options x7, x14, x21 (although it appears to be locked on the x21)
I really have to firmly ID some of this kit and rehome it before I join the Dead Parrot fraternity!
Brent. NZ
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