scissors scope

[groucho]

what is a good info source dealing with scissors scopes used for spotting by artillerists?

[Stew]

Hi groucho,
try this from Hans Seeger's book - Militarische Fernglaser und Fernrohre

http://www.europa.com/~telscope/trsg26.txt

[mlespaul]

http://germanmilitaryoptics.wordpress.com/

Pictures on page II (technical description and operation) are being updated/reloaded by me. pichost died on me.

Anyone with trusted and recommended hosts, please let me know.

[Josef Hahne]

I believe the design of the "scissor observation binos" was used post war by a few of the eastern block countries. Where would one find such a set up with tripod and all the bells and whistles??

Sepp

[Stew]

Hi Josef, I attach a link to a Ru SF (scissor binoculars). Is this what you are asking about?
http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-SOVIET-10X4...-/350325838333

[Josef Hahne]

Stew,

Yup, that's it. It looks quite complete. Thanks for posting it. I wonder if he'd take $800. for it. I'll have to ask.

Sepp

[Stew]

Hi Josef, here's a link to another Ru S.F ..this time offered on German Ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.de/Scherenfernrohr-/...item255b4296c9

[mlespaul]

Hi Josef, here's a link to another Ru S.F ..this time offered on German Ebay..

http://cgi.ebay.de/Scherenfernrohr-/...item255b4296c9

Oh that's one of those Soviet Bloc AST's. I have a copy of the manual on that one I think.

[Josef Hahne]

Thanks guys but I have a line on an original pair and the tripod. I'm negotiating with the seller now. If I land it, I'll ask someone to post it here for me.

It's a bit pricey but it's in great shape. How difficult is it to find accessories for it like the screw on horizontal sun shades and the tree mounting bracket?

Sepp

[tinmantis]

I had one a few years ago, terrible shape, no tripod and cracked lens
I was surprised to get over $400 on ebay for it

I saw a complete set at the SOS in 2002, with tripod, wooden box(!) AND sun shades for $1000. I couldn't afford it at the time, but it keeps me awake at night now!
I've never seen another one with sun shades ever

I'd still like one one day.....
in fact, I REALLY want one again after reading this thread!
regards
jon

[tinmantis]

both were WW2 german