Kershaw or Kodak?

**vintage hunter** · 02-08-2013 02:54 AM

Up until now I had it figured as a Kershaw but while doing some catching up I happened across an old thread that now has me thinking it might be a Kodak instead. My old dog would like to know too.

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**jmoore** · 02-08-2013 03:25 AM

Happy to see you back! Can't remember the last time I saw you post.

As far as the scope mfg., the real gurus or those with their books handy will have to give the useful info. It's not one of those things that has gotten beaten into the thick skull of mine yet.

**Peter Laidler** · 02-08-2013 04:05 AM

It is KODAK from Welwn Garden City in Hertfordshire

**vintage hunter** · 02-08-2013 04:45 AM

It has been a while JM. Sometime last summer IIRC. A computer virus, lots of machinery upgrades at the gin, a very long and busy cotton season and deer hunting have taken up all my time to date. Still have about 3 weeks to go before the ginning is done, looking for upwards of 55,000 bales to pass through this year.
Peter, thanks for clearing that up for me and the antique dog. Maybe now I can find the time for a trip to Brian's and get that bracket to you if your still want to have a go at it. ATB, VH

**ickmann** · 02-09-2013 01:18 PM

Would there be a specific serial # range that would identify the Kodak manufactured scopes? Curious, as I recently picked up this no name MKII The centering pin/housing for mounting, forgive me for incorrect nomenclature, has been ground off, but she functions perfectly for a dirty old dog. My little blue book cant help me on this one.

**PrinzEugen** · 02-10-2013 04:30 AM

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There were a couple of unnamed runs - which seem to be to have been the Kershaw/Kodak ones - the engravings on the pics above are identical.

I imagine a forthcoming blockbuster book co-authored by a dynamic duo of inestimal experts will have the definitive answer... Any updates on it yet DRP/DPL?

**Roger Payne** · 02-10-2013 06:28 AM

I'll give him another prod......

**muffett.2008** · 02-10-2013 05:02 PM

Is that the dog Roger, or Peter that's getting the prod?

**Roger Payne** · 02-10-2013 05:15 PM

I wouldn't dare prod the dog; she's mummies little princess..........!

ATB

**Robert303** · 02-11-2013 08:23 AM

Can anyone tell the manufacturer of this Mark II scope?
TEL SIGHTING
No32 Mk II
OS 1650 A
1944 No 15253
Sorry there are no pictures it's being fitted to a rifle just now.
Thanks

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