Finish on Kodak Mk1 32 Scope

[Roger Payne]

Yes, the crinkle finish is not uncommon. IIRC the only Mk1's I've noticed it on have been KL's.

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[Surpmil]

Yes, the crinkle finish is not uncommon. IIRC the only Mk1's I've noticed it on have been KL's.

My observation also.

I was at the powdercoaters the other day and noticed a black finish that very closely matched the old crinkle finish paints.

KL was also the only maker to do the lead(?) infill on the drum markings, which originally showed through the paint of course. One wonders why they bothered/were allowed to, since white infill is much easier to see in low light and all the other makers were using it.

Beautiful mill and restoration...