PatMcD NES Member Joined May 6, 2005 Messages 9,139 Likes 8,285 Location Maine Feedback: 19 / 0 / 0 Feb 26, 2022 #1/8 Just picked these up at a gun show. They looked "sniper-ish" to me so I grabbed them. Maybe they're not. I don't know. Top one is marked with maker. Bottom one is unmarked except for a serial number. What can you tell me about them?
Just picked these up at a gun show. They looked "sniper-ish" to me so I grabbed them. Maybe they're not. I don't know. Top one is marked with maker. Bottom one is unmarked except for a serial number. What can you tell me about them?
JRT NES Member Joined Sep 13, 2013 Messages 3,723 Likes 5,581 Location Philadelphia, PA Feedback: 9 / 0 / 0 Feb 26, 2022 #2/8 Cool pick up! I know that Braunschweig (Brunswick) is a German city. I found the top scope pretty quick on Google, its a WW1 era sniper scope for sure. The mounts are probably made by Merkel. Voigtlander ceased operations in 1972. The value for the Voigtlander seems to be around $200. The second one SKOPAR F (Scope F), I have no idea but it looks like a Voigtlander too. Here's a little info, Voigtländer - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Voigtländer Braunschweig – Sniper Scopes Posts about Voigtländer Braunschweig written by Laurent snipercollection.com Last edited: Feb 26, 2022
Cool pick up! I know that Braunschweig (Brunswick) is a German city. I found the top scope pretty quick on Google, its a WW1 era sniper scope for sure. The mounts are probably made by Merkel. Voigtlander ceased operations in 1972. The value for the Voigtlander seems to be around $200. The second one SKOPAR F (Scope F), I have no idea but it looks like a Voigtlander too. Here's a little info, Voigtländer - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Voigtländer Braunschweig – Sniper Scopes Posts about Voigtländer Braunschweig written by Laurent snipercollection.com
TJRaccoon NES Member Joined Feb 8, 2015 Messages 475 Likes 529 Location Southern NH Feedback: 7 / 0 / 0 Feb 27, 2022 #3/8 Double claw mounts. Just in case you want to see an image to the mating side. Yes I am Scope-less. My hunt continues. Great score.
Double claw mounts. Just in case you want to see an image to the mating side. Yes I am Scope-less. My hunt continues. Great score.
PatMcD NES Member Joined May 6, 2005 Messages 9,139 Likes 8,285 Location Maine Feedback: 19 / 0 / 0 Feb 27, 2022 #4/8 Only the bottom, smaller scope has double-claw rings, front and back, like your mounts. The larger scope has a single claw on the rear ring.
Only the bottom, smaller scope has double-claw rings, front and back, like your mounts. The larger scope has a single claw on the rear ring.
M mac1911 NES Member Joined Dec 26, 2008 Messages 42,268 Likes 23,096 Feedback: 76 / 0 / 0 Feb 27, 2022 #5/8 Nice
PatMcD NES Member Joined May 6, 2005 Messages 9,139 Likes 8,285 Location Maine Feedback: 19 / 0 / 0 Mar 3, 2022 #6/8 I did finally find a maker for the bottom scope (with the help of my cell phone magnifier). It's a Gerard with the correct 2,4, 6 elevation dial.
I did finally find a maker for the bottom scope (with the help of my cell phone magnifier). It's a Gerard with the correct 2,4, 6 elevation dial.
JuergenG NES Member Joined Oct 22, 2005 Messages 7,950 Likes 2,345 Location 3,660 miles East of Beantown Feedback: 5 / 0 / 0 Jul 3, 2022 #7/8 Gerard (Berlin) made sniper scopes, too.
R Road_Clam Joined Nov 27, 2013 Messages 1,836 Likes 3,057 Location Southern NH Feedback: 1 / 0 / 0 Jul 14, 2022 #8/8 So is that a special action designed to accept optics ? Thats really interesting.