Source for Trials No. 4 T scope bases?

[browningautorifle]

Looks like someone just knocked the pads off with a (brass) drift and sheared the screws as they did so.

I can't even imagine being so clumsy with one of these. No matter whatever else is seen at the time, they almost look like artwork. Unless someone was pilfering the blocks I can't imagine leaving the rifle in that state. I wonder if they heated them to reduce the solder first, otherwise you could about beat the loop of the front mount out of shape...before it lets go.