What is it?
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What is it?
My neighbor brought this over he got it at a relatives and no one has a clue what it was used for.
My guess is its for surveying or military.
My guess is its for surveying or military.
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- Advanced Levergunner
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Re: What is it?
Looks like an incomplete "BC 'Scope -- Battery Commander's Periscope. Believe the BS 'Scope was designed and developed for WWI trench warfare use.
I served with Echo battery 12 Marines in Vietnam and the battery had one. Among pother things, the BC scope could be utilized for land survey if the Theodolite was not functioning. I learned basic survey off of one. Have not seen one and its accompanying surveyor's tripod of the surplus market in years. Even back in the days of selling off surplus, th BC 'Scope was not exactly inexpensive and easy to find.
https://www.seilerinst.com/divisions/ma ... periscope/
Pictures at: https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/ ... e&fr=yfp-t
I served with Echo battery 12 Marines in Vietnam and the battery had one. Among pother things, the BC scope could be utilized for land survey if the Theodolite was not functioning. I learned basic survey off of one. Have not seen one and its accompanying surveyor's tripod of the surplus market in years. Even back in the days of selling off surplus, th BC 'Scope was not exactly inexpensive and easy to find.
https://www.seilerinst.com/divisions/ma ... periscope/
Pictures at: https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/ ... e&fr=yfp-t
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Re: What is it?
Thanks fellers your right, i looked on ebay after ya told me what they are and there`s a couple there for 700 bucks.
Chit now my neighbor will want them back.
After more looking these seem to be German WW1.
Chit now my neighbor will want them back.
After more looking these seem to be German WW1.
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Re: What is it?
I thought that may be what it was.
The condition looks to be very good for something that old.
The condition looks to be very good for something that old.
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Re: What is it?
Things are stuck and need freeing up and one of the lower lenses is broke.
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- Advanced Levergunner
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Re: What is it?
It's a rangefinder for artillery I think. I guess you could do a rough survey with one but it's only accurate to within yards. "Battery Commander" battery of artillery?
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Re: What is it?
And that device -- is how the phrase "A Peeping Pitchy" got started...
Then again, I think Pitchy lives way out in the woods and there are no fences next to neighbors (with daughters) to look over...
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Then again, I think Pitchy lives way out in the woods and there are no fences next to neighbors (with daughters) to look over...
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Re: What is it?
OK, for a more serious reply...
Most of the images I saw online showed German troops using them -- maybe you want to look closely for any maker's marks or proofmarks. That might help with the resale/collector value.
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Most of the images I saw online showed German troops using them -- maybe you want to look closely for any maker's marks or proofmarks. That might help with the resale/collector value.
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Re: What is it?
oh heck if Norma got mad and started throwing things i could hide behind a log and see when it was safe to come back to the house.
Neighbor came over and took them home, we took them apart and fixed a few things so they do work like they`er supposed too.
Neighbor came over and took them home, we took them apart and fixed a few things so they do work like they`er supposed too.
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USAF-72-76
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