SMLE Lattey sight

[bigduke6]

Did anyone see or did they bid on this?

WWI British Enfield Rifle Lattey Optical Sniper Sights on eBay (end time 05-Sep-10 00:27:44 BST)

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[Son]

Didn't bother. I figured it would go berserk....

[Badger]

No, but I wish I had as I've always wanted one of those ....

Thanks for posting the link ... went for $1,200 with 13 bids....

WWI British Enfield Rifle Lattey Optical Sniper Sights

This is a scarce WWI British Enfield rifle Lattey optical sniper sight set. They are marked 'A.G. Parker & Sons, Birmingham'. The lenses are clear. The metal frame has some old minor spots of corrosion. They were almost all private purchase items as the British did not have a true sniper rifle when they entered WWI. The optical sights are described in Skennerton's, The Enfield Story, on pages 146-147. The British government offically adopted the sight in 1915. The magnification is only about 2x and field of view is somewhat limited, but it was better than nothing. Most of these sights were long lost or broken. Overall, they are in VG condition for their age. Shipping is $10 via USPS priority mail with insurance and confirmed delivery to the lower 48 states. International shipping will have to be calculated before any payment made. Shipping will be to the USA, UK, Australia and Canada. Payment (in US funds) is due within 3 days of auction close via PayPal.

Regards,
Badger

[RJW NZ]

I wonder what they're like to use? Any ideas what magnification they provide? I always liked these.

[jrhead75]

I kept an eye on it and was very very tempted...just had too many other irons in the fire at the time.

Looks like they went back to Blighty.

[Warren]

Someone sure wanted it, as I crapped out early in the hysteria. Hell, don't need two, but it would have been nice :-)##

[breakeyp]

I am glad I got mine when I did. I thought the price was high at the time, but now where near this. At least mine came with the box. The sights are on a rifle and the box is stored somewhere as it didn't make sense to just set the box and sight aside in a drawer.

[Terry Hawker]

I am glad I got mine when I did. I thought the price was high at the time, but now where near this. At least mine came with the box. The sights are on a rifle and the box is stored somewhere as it didn't make sense to just set the box and sight aside in a drawer.

Paul,

Although I've often been tempted, I've never mounted them on a rifle for fear of damaging that large front lens.

My unissued set came in an obviously old, little box that I've always wondered about. Without asking you to dig yours out, can you remember perhaps, is it made from thin brown cardboard that has been covered with a layer of baby blue paper glued to the outside faces of the box, with "LATTEY LENS SIGHTS" typed on a piece of paper glued to one end?

The box certainly appears old enough to be original, but, I don't know if it actually is, or, if it is just a handy size box someone found years ago to keep it in.

Thanks,

Terry

[breakeyp]

I will look for it. It was put somewhere where it couldn't get hurt---didn't think about finding it at the time. I have a pretty good idea where it is. It has been twenty years, I think it was a lttle brown colored box with a white paper label. I stll remember burning when the customs guy tore the box opening it!

[Warren]

Same box as Terry's they did the same with my box...tore the end out. I made one hell of a fuss and may have got a drunk customs inspector fired. I'll get a picture of my Lattey Box off tonight along with the Martins and Gibbs....