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Old 20-12-17, 23:31
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There is a guy in Greece who has what appears to be Bofors sights, and best thing is you can tell what the time is so you don't miss dinner: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-WW...8AAOSw0HVWE9pG

The ones I have are similar but a bit simpler. If it wasn't so damn cold out I'd head to the shed and get some photos.

Ed's shots are of an earlier sight setup before the Stukey came into being.
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Old 21-12-17, 11:21
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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?

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Old 21-12-17, 11:39
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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

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Old 21-12-17, 11:51
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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.

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Old 21-12-17, 19:03
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A possibility?

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

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Old 21-12-17, 20:05
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Yes what is this cannon?
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Old 21-12-17, 22:02
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It is a Q.F. 2-Pdr Mk VIII Quadruple Naval Gun.
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