aldis scope

[Valleysniper]

Hi John

Your scope is an Aldis pattern No 4 ex-military or surplus left after end of WW1. Unusually on yours you appear to have an incorrect objective lens (OG) assembly fitted. The pattern 4 had an adjustable prism (OG) lens assembly fitted to provide lateral adjustment. The OG assembly fitted appears to be that from an earlier pattern No 1, 2 or 3 model. It is probable that somebody has removed the original OG assembly to put on their earlier military Aldis pattern 1, 2, or 3 scope to give it lateral adjustment as they are a direct swop assembly. In my opinion this has devalued your scope. Furthermore your scope shows no signs of military use, the range drum should be normally be marked 1 –6 Hundred yards for military use and the cross hair should be the picket post and cross hair horizon graticule not crosshairs. That said many of these scopes were sold into the gun trade after WW1 and all sorts of things were done to them. I attach (I hope) a picture of an original 1916 dated Aldis Pattern No4 complete with it's mount for reference.

I am looking for such a scope as yours that will yield parts/lenses to restore an original mlitary marked one should you wish to part with it?

Hugh

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[Mk VII]

These were sold through the gun trade here until at least the 1950s. Many were assemblies of surplus parts left over from the war; many variations can be encountered.

[john b92]

Hi John

Your scope is an Aldis pattern No 4 ex-military or surplus left after end of WW1. Unusually on yours you appear to have an incorrect objective lens (OG) assembly fitted. The pattern 4 had an adjustable prism (OG) lens assembly fitted to provide lateral adjustment. The OG assembly fitted appears to be that from an earlier pattern No 1, 2 or 3 model. It is probable that somebody has removed the original OG assembly to put on their earlier military Aldis pattern 1, 2, or 3 scope to give it lateral adjustment as they are a direct swop assembly. In my opinion this has devalued your scope. Furthermore your scope shows no signs of military use, the range drum should be normally be marked 1 –6 Hundred yards for military use and the cross hair should be the picket post and cross hair horizon graticule not crosshairs. That said many of these scopes were sold into the gun trade after WW1 and all sorts of things were done to them. I attach (I hope) a picture of an original 1916 dated Aldis Pattern No4 complete with it's mount for reference.

I am looking for such a scope as yours that will yield parts/lenses to restore an original mlitary marked one should you wish to part with it?

Hugh

hi hugh thank you for that info.as for selling i have no idea of value so if you would like to make a offer and we can take it from there.thank you and all the best.john

[ConorD]

I bought a scope today which I believe to be WW1 if I post a photo up here might someone be able to help me identify it ?

[Badger]

I bought a scope today which I believe to be WW1 if I post a photo up here might someone be able to help me identify it ?

Probably, but let's see the post ...

Regards,
Badger

[ConorD]

Ok thanks, Here are the pictures any opinions are welcome, it has a makers mark on it, Periscope Prism Company Ltd. London, Patent, it has the numbers
marked on it, 3027/1916, T9516 the dial on top goes from 1 to 6 and has a crows foot on the body near the dial it comes with a leather cover (no markings) and a leather case marked with a 2748 crows foot, I, 3511. Any more questions just ask !!! Thanks. oh and sorry for the shine off the flash !

[Simon]

ConorD,

What you have there is a scope from a WWI Sniper Rifle. The mounts on the rifle where also manufactured by the Periscopic Prism Co. PP Co supplied the largest number of S.M.L.E. Sniper Rifles in the Great War and although quite a number of scopes survive there are not many complete rifles about. The scope case is correct for the scope albeit mismatched.

Are you a collector of optics or have you just come across the scope on your travels so to speak?.

Cheers,
Simon.

P.S. If you look closely the marking will be 3027/1915, which is the Patent application number and the year of the application. The markings on the case are 2748, the first rifle the matching scope was paired with and then it was remounted onto rifle I3511. I've got several original scope case and the majority have at least two rifle numbers on with a couple showing three.

Ok thanks, Here are the pictures any opinions are welcome, it has a makers mark on it, Periscope Prism Company Ltd. London, Patent, it has the numbers
marked on it, 3027/1916, T9516 the dial on top goes from 1 to 6 and has a crows foot on the body near the dial it comes with a leather cover (no markings) and a leather case marked with a 2748 crows foot, I, 3511. Any more questions just ask !!! Thanks. oh and sorry for the shine off the flash !

[ConorD]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply, no I don't collect scopes so don't know anything about it just picked it up because I liked it, is the case for a different make/model of scope or the same type of scope but didn't originate with this one ? Do you know if these scopes are rare ? Presumably the Periscopic Prism ones are the most common ? Thanks again for the help

[blogs]

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