SMLE Lattey sight

[Terry Hawker]

Paul and Warren,

Mine came from Vermont in the early 1990's and it too had one end of the box off, but, at least the torn end was stuffed back inside the box. Perhaps these sets were originally from the same cache and received the same disrespectful handling upon arrival?

Thanks Gents, for providing a couple more pieces of the puzzle.

Regards,

Terry

[limpetmine]

I know the guy that sold it, and have seen that sight. He had it mounted on a pristine
early 1900's No. 1, (like a 1910 or 1912, can't recall). I was fortunate to buy a couple of rifles from him. He has/had a world class collection. My No. 1 Mk VI came from him, along with my No. 4 Mk1 (T), and a few others. A very nice fellow, indeed.

[Warren]

Here is the box from a Lattey sight and a complete sight as well. A chum in the UK found a box of them in the late 70's early 80's and MOST of the ones around with the blue box came from that cache'.
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[Warren]

If you are into Galilean sights, here is an in interesting one. A MARTIN'S Galilean with provenance. It is named to a chap in the 8th Cheshire Rgt. and a search of his service record shows him a SHARPSHOOTER during the "War to end all Wars"
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[Valleysniper]

And here's the 'Rolls Royce' of the Galilean sights for the SMLE the Gibbs set.

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[Valleysniper]

And the Barnett/ Neill's sight, name changed from Neill to Barnett soon after adoption. This is a Barnett set as marked inside case flap.

[newbieDAN]

WOW thats some very nice gear

[superbee]

Hey Badger,
please make a Knowledge Library entry for the different galilean sights.

Excellent info!
That gibbs sight set is super!

[Badger]

Hey Badger,

please make a Knowledge Library entry for the different galilean sights.

Excellent info!
That gibbs sight set is super!

I would, except nobody has ever submitted high quality pics of the sets they own, along with a comprehensive article that could be shared with the community about how they were used etc.

We're always looking for additional authors to write content for the MKL ... any volunteers ?

Regards,
Badger

[Warren]

I know I have the Patent copies and the War Office documents on the Martins and Gibbs here "someplace" so if I find them and someone wants to help..."Bob's yur uncle" as they say.