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Gripster WW1 'Periscope Prism company'... 04-28-2020, 06:08 AM
mr.e moose ..... 04-28-2020, 08:20 AM
Surpmil Looks absolutely typical. ... 04-28-2020, 11:45 AM
Gripster Thank you Surpmil & Rodger... 04-28-2020, 09:01 PM
Roger Payne Yes, it looks a nice example.... 04-28-2020, 05:10 PM
Surpmil Depends on local conditions,... 04-28-2020, 09:55 PM
Bindi2 The hard part will be finding... 04-28-2020, 10:07 PM
Roger Payne If the OP wants an original... 04-29-2020, 07:10 AM
Bindi2 If you have the missing part... 04-29-2020, 07:46 AM
Roger Payne I've had a number of small... 04-29-2020, 10:35 AM
lugerfan I can vouch for Roger's repro... 04-29-2020, 01:05 PM
Nigel PPCo base 05-01-2020, 07:47 AM
Roger Payne Thanks Nige. It was kind of... 05-01-2020, 08:24 AM
smerdon42 Roger do yo.u know anyone who... 05-02-2020, 07:52 AM
Roger Payne For the Lithgow H T? I'm... 05-02-2020, 08:06 AM
Surpmil Replica Patt.18 rings have... 05-02-2020, 03:42 PM
Roger Payne I didn't know that surpmil!... 05-02-2020, 04:44 PM
smerdon42 Roger the LithgowHT mounts... 05-02-2020, 05:17 PM
Roger Payne Yes; I suspect it would be a... 05-02-2020, 05:25 PM
Roger Payne I just checked the mounts on... 05-03-2020, 07:10 AM
Promo Someone on this forum once... 05-04-2020, 11:41 AM
Roger Payne Thanks promo. Over the years... 05-04-2020, 12:38 PM
lmg15 Roger. Interesting... 05-11-2020, 07:46 PM
Roger Payne Hello Damien. Crikey! Where... 05-12-2020, 09:58 AM
lmg15 Hello Roger. Many thanks for... 05-12-2020, 08:30 PM
Promo Keep it going.The last few... 05-13-2020, 04:16 AM
Roger Payne The data you are collating... 05-13-2020, 06:42 AM
lmg15 Roger, will be delighted to... 05-13-2020, 09:38 AM
Roger Payne I'd better get my two index... 05-13-2020, 01:36 PM
Promo Damien, what kind of data do... 05-14-2020, 04:20 AM
lmg15 Promo, many thanks for that -... 05-14-2020, 08:44 AM
Roger Payne I'd better try & have a... 05-14-2020, 11:06 AM
Surpmil IIRC the decision to mount... 05-16-2020, 12:51 PM
rgg_7 Is the "2637" number on the... 05-16-2020, 02:58 PM
Roger Payne Hello Ron, ... 05-16-2020, 04:17 PM
Surpmil Roger, I would doubt the MkVI... 05-16-2020, 07:11 PM
lmg15 More rich veins of... 05-16-2020, 10:23 PM
Roger Payne Hello everyone! Damien, I... 05-17-2020, 08:52 AM
Surpmil That perhaps is not so... 05-17-2020, 03:39 PM
lmg15 Interesting observations... 05-17-2020, 06:02 PM
Surpmil There you are: "RTFRM" :D ... 05-17-2020, 11:17 PM
Roger Payne Crikey..........I never... 05-18-2020, 05:39 AM
lmg15 Yes Roger and Surpmil, I am... 05-18-2020, 05:37 PM
Roger Payne I think you're right about... 05-18-2020, 06:42 PM
Gripster Hi all, I have just... 05-19-2020, 12:43 AM
Roger Payne They will most probably be 8... 05-19-2020, 06:46 AM
Roger Payne Kind fellow forummer Valley... 05-19-2020, 09:14 AM
GeeRam I tried PM'ing him the other... 05-19-2020, 09:23 AM
Roger Payne If you try again I suspect... 05-19-2020, 09:26 AM
GeeRam Thanks, but I just have and I... 05-20-2020, 05:55 AM
Promo lmg15, I honestly have no... 05-19-2020, 10:35 AM
Madzi Really fascinating thread on... 05-19-2020, 11:12 AM
Roger Payne Welcome to the forum! If you... 05-19-2020, 11:42 AM
Madzi Ah - I was using chrome -... 05-19-2020, 03:56 PM
Roger Payne Yes, a very nice looking... 05-19-2020, 05:26 PM
Madzi Thanks Roger - Img15's... 05-20-2020, 05:56 AM
Roger Payne Oh, sorry GeeRam. He phoned... 05-20-2020, 05:58 AM
lmg15 Madzi, interesting point... 05-20-2020, 09:07 AM
Surpmil Very interesting comments... 05-20-2020, 01:29 PM
Madzi Hi Roger - yes - still copies... 05-20-2020, 04:50 PM
Roger Payne Many thanks for the pointer... 05-20-2020, 08:08 PM
Nigel Telescopic sights in Gallipoli 05-21-2020, 08:20 AM
Madzi That is a really interesting... 05-21-2020, 03:30 PM
Roger Payne Most interesting Nige. Wish... 05-21-2020, 03:28 PM
Roger Payne And to think how often I take... 05-21-2020, 04:42 PM
lmg15 Another very interesting... 05-21-2020, 06:16 PM
Madzi The Glew radium tubes in... 05-22-2020, 04:01 AM
Promo You are comparing it with a... 05-22-2020, 04:12 AM
lmg15 A quiet Saturday morning, so... 05-22-2020, 07:06 PM
Surpmil I've never understood why the... 05-22-2020, 10:10 PM
Roger Payne Very cogent surpmil! I am... 05-23-2020, 06:14 AM
Surpmil Yes, I should qualify my... 05-23-2020, 04:12 PM
lmg15 Some very good insights there... 05-23-2020, 08:16 PM
Promo First to start with, I... 05-26-2020, 01:11 PM
lmg15 Promo, thanks for your... 05-26-2020, 07:00 PM
Surpmil Regarding the 79 Irish... 05-27-2020, 01:08 AM
Roger Payne Lmg15: If you mean the first... 05-23-2020, 08:39 PM
lmg15 Roger, yes I agree with your... 05-23-2020, 10:10 PM
Roger Payne Thanks. Ah yes, agreed. There... 05-24-2020, 05:28 AM
Surpmil Given their apparent lack of... 05-25-2020, 12:58 PM
Roger Payne In truth there are so many... 05-25-2020, 08:16 PM
lmg15 Surpmil, good point about... 05-26-2020, 06:28 AM
Strangely Brown Roger; Stephen Sambrook gave... 05-26-2020, 04:46 PM
Roger Payne Thanks lmg15, you have... 05-26-2020, 06:34 AM
Roger Payne Hi Promo. I wondered when you... 05-26-2020, 01:53 PM
Promo Roger, had to get up with all... 05-27-2020, 03:54 AM
lmg15 Thanks Promo, also... 05-27-2020, 07:44 AM
Promo lmg15, I cannot tell you... 05-27-2020, 11:07 AM
Roger Payne Hello Mick. Well, your old... 05-26-2020, 06:26 PM
Roger Payne Gosh, I had to lie down after... 05-27-2020, 08:38 AM
lmg15 Many thanks Roger - a picture... 05-27-2020, 09:53 AM
Roger Payne Many thanks; for a rather dry... 05-27-2020, 10:03 AM
Roger Payne May I humbly make a... 05-27-2020, 12:17 PM
lmg15 Thanks Roger - good idea! ... 05-27-2020, 07:36 PM
Roger Payne May I start Thursday with an... 05-28-2020, 04:24 AM
Promo lmg15, may I be evil and add... 05-28-2020, 05:13 AM
lmg15 Promo, that was exactly what... 05-29-2020, 01:25 AM
muffett.2008 Strewth, I've read this all... 05-28-2020, 05:44 AM
Roger Payne Promo, this possibility has... 05-28-2020, 06:27 AM
Promo Fellow forum member Bindi2... 05-28-2020, 11:51 AM
lmg15 Promo, thanks for... 05-29-2020, 02:28 AM
Surpmil I would say the drum on that... 05-29-2020, 11:57 AM
Bindi2 This scope is likely to have... 05-29-2020, 02:05 PM
Roger Payne Stephen Sambrook... 05-29-2020, 05:56 PM
Surpmil Is it possible that the... 05-28-2020, 11:33 AM
Roger Payne Surpmil, I'm so glad you... 05-28-2020, 12:20 PM
Roger Payne Taking this line of thought a... 05-28-2020, 05:14 PM
lmg15 Roger, your theory about... 05-29-2020, 03:29 AM
Roger Payne Morning D! Some fascinating... 05-29-2020, 07:31 AM
Bindi2 Your brains hurt so does mine... 05-29-2020, 08:15 AM
lmg15 Yes, I think the pathway may... 05-29-2020, 07:10 PM
Roger Payne Evening/Morning D! ... 05-29-2020, 08:03 PM
Surpmil Here is a photo found online... 05-30-2020, 02:59 PM
Roger Payne Surpmil - Referring to the... 05-30-2020, 03:21 PM
Surpmil Yes, the gentleman who found... 05-30-2020, 03:27 PM
Roger Payne And the photo is a little too... 05-30-2020, 03:34 PM
blurrededge I find I could hit the thanks... 05-30-2020, 04:29 PM
lmg15 Just to clariyy on Roger's... 05-30-2020, 06:06 PM
Surpmil Very kind of you; good to... 05-31-2020, 01:26 AM
lmg15 Thanks surpmil, the scope... 05-31-2020, 05:53 AM
Surpmil How could I not see the lead... 05-31-2020, 12:50 PM
Roger Payne Thanks D, Yes, the rear leg... 05-30-2020, 06:40 PM
Roger Payne Thanks Damien. I've alluded... 05-31-2020, 06:34 AM
Promo Quick pic, from left to... 05-31-2020, 07:13 AM
Promo Rob, thanks for pointing out... 06-01-2020, 07:20 AM
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    WW1 'Periscope Prism company' sniper scope???

    I have an oportunity to purchase what i beleive is a sniper scope off a WW1 SMLE sniper rifle.

    Can the experts please have a look at the attached photos & let me know what you think.

    Thanks in advance

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    Looks absolutely typical. Try and find out if it was brought home by an ANZAC vet and if so, who. The only thing I see that looks a little different is the two holes in the flat of the dovetail.

    Hard to say when the initials went on the case, but looks like it was a long time ago. Do a little detective work; provenance adds a lot of value if you're planning to resell it.
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    Thank you Surpmil & Rodger Payne for your replies! Could you please advise what would this scope be worth/what should i offer?
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    Yes, it looks a nice example. The leather case is correct but not matched to the scope.

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    Depends on local conditions, but based on the Aldis with case we saw offered in NZicon recently with a starting bid of $1000NZD something around that maybe?
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    The hard part will be finding the rest of the mount.

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    If the OP wants an original one, yes!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roger Payneicon View Post
    If the OP wants an original one, yes!
    If you have the missing part I have the scope bit.

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    I've had a number of small batches of repro PPCo bases made over the years Bindi. I don't have any currently, but was in the process of getting another small run made when the present fun & games hit us. Hopefully they'll arrive in the fullness of time......

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