New member hello and a ? on a old mil spotting scope w/ photos

**Ba19** · 09-20-2011 08:40 AM

Hello everyone! New member here and stumbled on this site after trying to research a spotting scope I picked up recently.

So I figured I would ask the experts -- you guys for any help as to locating info on it and possibly a value would be great.

and

Markings on the scope are as follows: Telescopic Sight Model of 1923 and then NO 5
Next line is 1925

JOM 9.26
Power is marked 15 and field is 4% at 48ft

It also has a spring-loaded cap with a removable ring so you could clean both sides of the lens (I assume)

I have some photos below and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all very much

Bruce

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**Highly Recommended** · 09-20-2011 08:40 AM

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**Badger** · 09-20-2011 08:43 AM

Scopes aren't my thing, but I'm sure someone here can help you ...

Welcome to the site ...

Regards,
Doug

**Ba19** · 09-26-2011 08:05 AM

Anyone?

**browningautorifle** · 09-26-2011 09:59 AM

I'll bet Peter has serviced these at one time or another.

**Peter Laidler** · 09-26-2011 01:30 PM

Nope, prismatic telescope........ Not me!

**jmoore** · 09-27-2011 02:37 AM

Not my forte, sorry!

**Mk VII** · 09-28-2011 03:57 PM

My copy of TM9-2300 of Feb. 1944 lists this as 'limited standard'

General: used by coastal artillery
Used with: 8-in Gun M1881M1A1; 14-in Gun, M1920MII, Mk.IV M1 icon

on Railway Mount M1920
Power: 15x
Field of view: 4 degrees at 48ft
Focus: +/-2 diopters
Filters: Amber, neutral
Azimuth scale:0-360
Ref: Standard Nomenclature List SNL F-122, Dwg. 91-15, Spec 51-72-20

**Ba19** · 10-04-2011 08:05 AM

Wow ...great info thanks a ton
Bruce

**FishDoc** · 10-25-2011 03:10 AM

Hello from another newbie member to this site - tagged for interest sake

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