New treasure -1916 Aldis scope

[Surpmil]

I had known of this scope for some months before I finally traded it off the guy. It is a very tidy example of the 1916 Aldis scope with Purdey mounts and bases, as well as the leather carry case. I am a happy camper!
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That is a beauty, just as it would have been when sold off post-WWI. The finish is remarkably good for a scope that was probably fitted up in 1916 or early 1917. One might wonder where it spent the war. I have never seen a number where that pantograph-engraved "7" is on top of the tube, but it obviously meant something!

Complete right down the screws; I wonder what thread they are. The bases almost look like they were left "white" or only lightly browned.

What say you Roger?

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[Woodsy]

Complete right down the screws; I wonder what thread they are. The bases almost look like they were left "white" or only lightly browned.

The '7' on the tube behind the elevation dial is an engraved Broad Arrow. The bases are colour case-hardened but most of the colour has worn off now. The screw threads are 4BA. The cylindrical front base is sweated onto the barrel (sights needed to be removed and replaced) and the rear base is sweated and screwed. I had to remove the scope and mounts from the rifle when I received it as the rifle was incorrect (an old MLE sporterised for deer culling, the scope was probably fitted to it in the 1930's).