Hauge67 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Has had this Scope for quite some years.And I really don't know anything about where it was used, or on what equipment...As my son, and i, have used several hours, on the net, only finding one picture. We really hope someone in here can shed some light! It has a build in grey, red and yellow filter, and a crosshair that can be lit up.No stamps can be seen, as they are painted over.Best regards Link to post Share on other sites
SKIPH Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Really not sure, but it looks like the optics for a US 81mm mortar, or some similar sighting system. Not the complete sight, just the optics. SKIP Link to post Share on other sites
Hauge67 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thank You Sir!Unfortunately, after about a hour of surfing "US mortar sight" and "US artillery sight", the closest i have seen is a m17 "elbow" scope.Really gettin intrigued by how difficult it is to get any info on it... Link to post Share on other sites
Hauge67 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Is it Really THAT rare??? Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 What you have isnt't that glorious. It is a sight for a range finder radar set, I believe a sound type. I forget its desigantion but its a huge box with an operator on each side and two scopes, the box rotates with the operators where they can sight the object and calculate altitude and distance. If I recall correctly, it assists anti-aircraft batteries. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Something very similar to these, somewhere there is a great image of marines using one in a fox hole. These are the British version, but I think these give you an idea what its used for. The M17 optic is very common becuase it has no other application and I don't very many people have the range finder it belongs to. Most people I think buy them because they thinks its an artillery piece, for some reason the market is flooded with them. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Coast defense, you can just barely make out the M17 optic on the range finder Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Another look at the apparataus in question. I believe this one to be an earlier generation, but same principal with the optic. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Salvage Sailor Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 What you have isnt't that glorious. It is a sight for a range finder radar set, I believe a sound type. I forget its desigantion but its a huge box with an operator on each side and two scopes, the box rotates with the operators where they can sight the object and calculate altitude and distance. If I recall correctly, it assists anti-aircraft batteries. Range finder yes, radar set no..... Battery C 41st CA at the Waimanalo Range, 1935 Anchor's AweighMemberNational Association of Fleet Tug Sailors - The Salvage Navy! Link to post Share on other sites
Salvage Sailor Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Battery C 41st CA at the Waimanalo Range, 1935 Anchor's AweighMemberNational Association of Fleet Tug Sailors - The Salvage Navy! Link to post Share on other sites
Salvage Sailor Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Battery C 41st CA at the Waimanalo Range, 1935 Anchor's AweighMemberNational Association of Fleet Tug Sailors - The Salvage Navy! Link to post Share on other sites
T Ambrosini Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Something along this line.... Tom Looking for items related to the Ninth Coast Artillery District and 6th Coast Artillery Regment Link to post Share on other sites
T Ambrosini Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Another model... Same principle. Tom Looking for items related to the Ninth Coast Artillery District and 6th Coast Artillery Regment Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 There it is ! Director M5....thats what I was thinking of. A white elephant for sure. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Hauge67 Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Very interesting for sure! And i wouldn't mind if my scope was a rangefinder scope at all!As a Ham buff, everything electronic or mechanic is fascinating... As it's the M17 that can be seen, on above photos, i'd still really like to find out, exactly what my scope was used for.And there i believe you has brought me a great leap further... Thanks a lot for now! Link to post Share on other sites
T Ambrosini Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Here is another possibility. Unfortunately the photo is too grainy to see the elbow scope mounting plate. A search for a Technical Manual for stereoscopic range and height finders could help. Tom Looking for items related to the Ninth Coast Artillery District and 6th Coast Artillery Regment Link to post Share on other sites
Hauge67 Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 T Ambrosini. I think You just made the score! So a spotter-scope for a (Brit?) rangefinder. Sorry for the very late answer, by the way. Had a bit to look after, since my last post! One accident seldom comes alone... :D But again, many thanks for all the help and suggestions! - It is much appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites
T Ambrosini Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Glad to help, I hope you are on the right track in identifying the scope. The photo I had posted was taken at the Presidio of San Francisco early in WW2. The soldiers are coast artillerymen. Tom Looking for items related to the Ninth Coast Artillery District and 6th Coast Artillery Regment Link to post Share on other sites
Hauge67 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 This is the one that looks very similar, if not identical, to the one i have... Is that the one Mr. Ambrosini? If so, i have to take contact to a Brittish collector. Has been talking to several Danish collectors. But no knowledge. - Even thou it's found in Denmark... Thanks to You Sir, I'm slowly gettin' closer... Link to post Share on other sites
T Ambrosini Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 It is not British. It is a M7 Telescope that was mounted on a 13-1/2 foot height finder. Your telescope body part number is C 69958. Unfortunately, your scope is missing several parts. Download a copy of TM 9-1623 Ordnance Maintenance - Height Finders, 13 1/2 foot, M1 and M1A1. You will see an exploded view of your scope on page 310 and 320. The image below is from a different TM but shows you what the height finder looks like (it is the same thing as shown in the photo taken at the Presidio of San Francisco that I had posted a while back). Looking for items related to the Ninth Coast Artillery District and 6th Coast Artillery Regment Link to post Share on other sites
Hauge67 Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Yeah. It miss the "AA eyeshild assy", as well as the A178246 Plate. (nameplate) For the rest, the Elevation tracking scope is complete. Should i try to find the complete M1(A1)unit, i think my wife would kill me... Link to post Share on other sites
T Ambrosini Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 I'm sure she would understand 😁 Looking for items related to the Ninth Coast Artillery District and 6th Coast Artillery Regment Link to post Share on other sites
Hauge67 Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 Yeah. - How to sell, after gettin' rid of me! Link to post Share on other sites
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