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    Indeed. Let this stand as an example of what NOT to do with a battlefied relic.

    Since the money probably means more to most people than the historical value, in monetary terms, an "as dug" M1913 scope with a US WWI battlefield attribution might sell for twice this price on the right day.

    Now it is nothing but a parts-car and one can see that someone has already scavenged from it parts such as the range-estimating scale and screws. Or perhaps those were just lost in the process of "restoration"?
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    Well it eventually sold! Sadly this is how I received the scope from Franceicon and the only modification I did was adding the correct thread screws to hold the top of the scope on.
    It is truly sad to see history be "modified" or end up as a bubbas project like this but pieces such as these are becoming scarce especially over hear in Australiaicon. I hope whoever purchased it off me is happy with the purchase!
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