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Is that within the range with no marker's name on about which there is some debate? I believe the markings are similar to the Kershaw (Kodak?) range in the 8000s?
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12-23-2012 07:39 AM
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I do not have 14762 in my scope records either, but I do have 14759 in my personal stable.
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I'll wait for the response but I suspect it'll have lightly engraved markings with the intertwined WW of William Watson. I think the 'no maker's mark ploughed in engraving' scopes came a little later, running up to the first lot of (Kershaw) Mk3's in the highish 16-thousands range. Actually these latest Mk2's are amongst my personal favourites........beautifully made, ocular cell rather than separate lenses, & so deeply engraved that if you get one with a lightly pitted tube it is always feasible to strike it up without fear of losing the original markings.
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Last edited by Roger Payne; 12-23-2012 at 09:10 AM.
Reason: typo
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Sorry about the flash on the scope pic, here is one showing the "WW"
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Thanks for those pics Lance btw - lovely matching '43!
Spot the difference Roger: For me the engraving's identical. Maybe Kershaw did some of the run which has been attributed to Watson & Sons?
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Last edited by PrinzEugen; 12-23-2012 at 10:12 AM.
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I'd agree Prinz.
There are also a few of the lightly engraved 14 thousand odd serial range that are Mk1's. I think we've touched on it before, but WW were blitzed & were slow changing over from Mk1 to Mk2 production.
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I seem to recall that the unnamed ones were made by Kodak at Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire who later used their KL logo that was also used on post war cameras and cine stuff
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