I have just aquired a telescope and hope that someone can help with info. purely as a matter of interest When I first saw it I thought it was a Scout Regt. However, it is embossed on the body leather with the letters H.H.N. and below it S.E.L.M.P.A. and below that 1922-47. On the first draw where the usual engraving is placed is "C.Baker,244 High Holborn,W.C.1." It appears to be a civvy version of a Scout scope and produced as a Commemorative item.. All the bits interchange with my B&C scout scopes so it is,I think made by B&C and "badged up.". It had been incorrectly assembled so needed 10 minutes work to make it into a very nice scope and in very original condition. I bought it as spares but it much too good to break. I have researched all the embossed info. with no result. C.Baker was certainly in the optics business but I feel that this scope is a B&C .I think the engraving ihas been done on virgin brass ,there is no sign of original engraving being linished out. One odd thing is that the sliding eye shutter is solid and has no dark glass in it. Can anyone help ?
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