Has anyone any idea what type of fire control device/scope this might be?
It almost looks like the sight for an M.G.-34 tripod mounted scope, but I don't think that it is.
The scope is dated 1940, and has no Waffenampt proof marks. Instead, there is a large crown and the number, "Nr. 954", along with the scopes power designation of "5x25" stamped next to the eye piece. Upon the right side of the device is found a locking lug device for attachment. The scope it further serial numbered "10431", and has a plate screwed in place upon it's bottom with the number "69.". The front of the sight is maker marked, "Spindler & Hoyer Gottingen" and further numbered "1500100".
Although difficult to have photographed properly, I have also included a picture of what appears when looking through the scope. The number 50 is found in the N-S-E-W positions of the graticles.
I looked through all my books on artillery, tank, and machine gun, fire control devices and none of them fit the bill.
I can provide more pictures if needed. Also, if the moderator feels that this posting would do better elsewhere please feel free to move it.
Chuck
It almost looks like the sight for an M.G.-34 tripod mounted scope, but I don't think that it is.
The scope is dated 1940, and has no Waffenampt proof marks. Instead, there is a large crown and the number, "Nr. 954", along with the scopes power designation of "5x25" stamped next to the eye piece. Upon the right side of the device is found a locking lug device for attachment. The scope it further serial numbered "10431", and has a plate screwed in place upon it's bottom with the number "69.". The front of the sight is maker marked, "Spindler & Hoyer Gottingen" and further numbered "1500100".
Although difficult to have photographed properly, I have also included a picture of what appears when looking through the scope. The number 50 is found in the N-S-E-W positions of the graticles.
I looked through all my books on artillery, tank, and machine gun, fire control devices and none of them fit the bill.
I can provide more pictures if needed. Also, if the moderator feels that this posting would do better elsewhere please feel free to move it.
Chuck
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