Japanese Optic

[John E. Beggs Jr.]

Hello All,
Could someone advise what this scope was used for? Maybe some type of spotting scope?
Many Thanks!
John

[David Tiffin]

Looks like a surveying instrument.

[John E. Beggs Jr.]

Thanks David,
Would this have been used by the military, wondering because of the paint color, or had only civilian applications?
John

Looks like a surveying instrument.

[John E. Beggs Jr.]

Pic#2

Thanks David,
Would this have been used by the military, wondering because of the paint color, or had only civilian applications?
John

[John E. Beggs Jr.]

#3

Pic#2

[David Tiffin]

If it's a transit, it could be used for both. In picture 2, looks like they have a built in magnifing glass for reading the scale (degree type scale used for turning angles). Picture 1, I can see the thumb screws at the base plate used for leveling the instrument and in picture 3 I see the level which is on the barrel. With the barrel in a horizontal position this would be on top. There should be a little knob to lock the whole head from turning with another for fine adjustments and the same for the barrel. Have I quessed right? In the center, on the bottom is there a little wire hanging down to hook a plumb bob?

[John E. Beggs Jr.]

Hi David,
You are right about the plub bob and other components. This was represented to me as a Japanese military optic but I had some doubts which is why I wanted to present this to the forum. I have yet to purchase this as the seller hasn't set a price on it yet. I appreciate your help.
Best Regards,
John

If it's a transit, it could be used for both. In picture 2, looks like they have a built in magnifing glass for reading the scale (degree type scale used for turning angles). Picture 1, I can see the thumb screws at the base plate used for leveling the instrument and in picture 3 I see the level which is on the barrel. With the barrel in a horizontal position this would be on top. There should be a little knob to lock the whole head from turning with another for fine adjustments and the same for the barrel. Have I quessed right? In the center, on the bottom is there a little wire hanging down to hook a plumb bob?

[John E. Beggs Jr.]

another pic

Hi David,
You are right about the plub bob and other components. This was represented to me as a Japanese military optic but I had some doubts which is why I wanted to present this to the forum. I have yet to purchase this as the seller hasn't set a price on it yet. I appreciate your help.
Best Regards,
John

[blinky]

David is right. In the little box to the right of the serial number should be stamped (most likely) a small star for army acceptance. The date on it is September 1941.

Engineers were an important part of the Army, they built everything from runways to the bridge on the river Kwai with these things

eric

[John E. Beggs Jr.]

Thanks Eric!

David is right. In the little box to the right of the serial number should be stamped (most likely) a small star for army acceptance. The date on it is September 1941.

Engineers were an important part of the Army, they built everything from runways to the bridge on the river Kwai with these things

eric

[David Tiffin]

Does it have a sight that looks down to the ground. Other words, if mounted to the legs as if it was set up to use. Instead of hooking a plumb bob up, is there a place were you would look through (at a right angle to the instrument) and you can see the ground?

[John E. Beggs Jr.]

Hello David.
Don't see any other sight device.
Thanks!
John

Does it have a sight that looks down to the ground. Other words, if mounted to the legs as if it was set up to use. Instead of hooking a plumb bob up, is there a place were you would look through (at a right angle to the instrument) and you can see the ground?