British Enfield Sniper WWII Observ. Telescope Scope

[Oatmeal Savage]

Found this on Ebay, comments?


http://cgi.ebay.com/BRITISH-ENFIELD-...QQcmdZViewItem

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[Badger]

It's a regular signaller's telescope, not the observer's scope as generally issued to British snipers. We have a few of them lined up as MKL enties, just waiting to get their photo montages done.

Once they go up in the MKL, you'll be able to compare the eBay one to them. Depending upon availability, some units did use the signaller's scope in lieu of the sniper observers scope, as they are very similar except I believe for a difference in the power factor of the eyepiece.

Canadian snipers had their own issue observer's scope. With thanks to stencollector, here's the entry into the MKL showing the one they used.

1944 Canadian Telescope, Observing, Sniper's Cmk1 (click here)

Regards,
Badger

[Son]

I've been watching that one for a couple of months. He started it out for over US$600 and has re-listed it about four times since. It is a MkVI, the last model of the "Signallers" telescopes. I think the MkVI was produced from the mid twenties through to the start of WW2, although I will stand to be corrected on this. Even though it is in exc. condition (I've not seen a better MkVI Sig.) I would think the price is still $100 too high.

There are quite a few considerable differences between the "TEL. SIG. MkVI" (Signallers telescope) and the purpose built "TELE. SCT. REGTS. MKII" (Scout Regiment Telescope).

The Signallers were for general service issue and would have been used by snipers and observers up untill the Scout Regiment 'scopes were available.

I have three military telescopes (WW1 Sig. MkIV; Sig. MkVI and SCT REGT MKII) and a tripod (STD. INST. NO21 MkV) that was meant for use by signallers and observation posts and the like.

Here's pics of the TELE. SCT. REGT. and the 1915 TEL. SIG. MKIV

[Badger]

Nice pieces Brad ....

Once we start getting more pics and data on all of these WW1 and WWII telescopes, we'll have to create some cross-referenced links into the MKL so we can get at the information easily.

The whole genre of these scopes is really interesting. My wife has some old military compasses from WW1 and earlier that go along with these old scopes as well.

Regards,
Badger

[The Queens Medalist 86,87]

These telescopes usually go for 300-450 dollars. A friend of mine has one 1916 with spare eye piece and attached leather. British made very nice.

[Enfield trader]

it is missing the carry strap. Does anyone know where I could get a strap for it ?

Anyhow I could use two more of these telescopes to complete my other No4T's

Well here is a pic ...