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12-08-2007, 02:52 PM
http://www.milsurps.com/vbclassified/images/ebay.gif ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180187858683) eBay Auction for ALDIS 1915 Sniper Scope for WW 1 Lee Enfield rifle SMLE
Seller Says:
Greetings,
I have here a British Army Aldis Sniper Scope from a WW1 Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle. This was made in Birmingham England in 1915 and must be amongst the first of the SMLE sniper scopes made. This is an an ultra rare item and would make a fine addition to any collection.
The rear section of the Scope is marked:
Aldis Brothers
Birmingham.
No 66708.
1915
Scope main tube is marked with the serial number of the original rifle it was attached to :
Rifle # 6467
Both scope rings are there and solidly attached (they do not come apart)
The rear scope ring is marked:
J Purdey & Sons
Scope Specs:
- 10.5 inches long,
- 1" diameter tube.
- Weighs 1.5 pounds
Height knob (distance) adjuster works freely and correctly.
(Adjuster is marked 2 - 8 )
Cross hair is a Command Post type, and in very good condition. (see photo)
- The horizontal wire is fine
- If you look closely at the vertical post, there seems to be a small fine strand separating just below the horizontal wire. This may be a bit of dust inside the scope ( but I am not about to pull it apart to find out).
This does not affect the sight picture at all and you can see it in the photo.
(Note that I had strife getting the picture through the lens, and the shadow is not there in the scope.)
Both lenses are clear with no chips or cracks.
The main tube has no dents or other damage.
The main tube is steel and has some of the original paint remaining.
This old paint is now wearing/peeling off.
When I got the scope it was covered over with tube and there are fine scratches on the tube body from where I had scraped the tape off.
The scope has the original steel front lens cover, which flips up.
This cover is attached on a tube that slides over the front of the scope. The cover tube is loose on the scope and turns. However there is a hole on the underside of the cover tube, and a possibly matching screw on the scope that may unscrew into this hole to hold the tube in place.
(again, I was not prepared to risk damaging the scope by trying.)
Item located in New Zealand
SOLD for $1,229.00 U.S.
Seller Says:
Greetings,
I have here a British Army Aldis Sniper Scope from a WW1 Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle. This was made in Birmingham England in 1915 and must be amongst the first of the SMLE sniper scopes made. This is an an ultra rare item and would make a fine addition to any collection.
The rear section of the Scope is marked:
Aldis Brothers
Birmingham.
No 66708.
1915
Scope main tube is marked with the serial number of the original rifle it was attached to :
Rifle # 6467
Both scope rings are there and solidly attached (they do not come apart)
The rear scope ring is marked:
J Purdey & Sons
Scope Specs:
- 10.5 inches long,
- 1" diameter tube.
- Weighs 1.5 pounds
Height knob (distance) adjuster works freely and correctly.
(Adjuster is marked 2 - 8 )
Cross hair is a Command Post type, and in very good condition. (see photo)
- The horizontal wire is fine
- If you look closely at the vertical post, there seems to be a small fine strand separating just below the horizontal wire. This may be a bit of dust inside the scope ( but I am not about to pull it apart to find out).
This does not affect the sight picture at all and you can see it in the photo.
(Note that I had strife getting the picture through the lens, and the shadow is not there in the scope.)
Both lenses are clear with no chips or cracks.
The main tube has no dents or other damage.
The main tube is steel and has some of the original paint remaining.
This old paint is now wearing/peeling off.
When I got the scope it was covered over with tube and there are fine scratches on the tube body from where I had scraped the tape off.
The scope has the original steel front lens cover, which flips up.
This cover is attached on a tube that slides over the front of the scope. The cover tube is loose on the scope and turns. However there is a hole on the underside of the cover tube, and a possibly matching screw on the scope that may unscrew into this hole to hold the tube in place.
(again, I was not prepared to risk damaging the scope by trying.)
Item located in New Zealand
SOLD for $1,229.00 U.S.