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| Manxmodder:
I think Rob and Andrew are very close to the true identity. It looks very much like a sight to compensate for windage or projectile drop,possibly from a military rifle. Here are a couple of links to similar devices fitted to rifles: http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2011/03/DSC_0015-1.jpg http://rifleman.org.uk/Images/bsamod12-15rs.jpg .....OZ. |
| Pete49:
No I don't think they have anything to do with a rifle peep sight. The arm is bevelled which leads me to thinking its a removable height adjustment gizmo possibly from a machine of some type or a centre height finder. But then maybe not but I don't think its rifle equipment Pete |
| steampunkpete:
--- Quote --- can't get it all on the screen at once to see it --- End quote --- Apologies. I have made the image smaller. --- Quote ---... compact measuring devices which only took up half the drawer space of conventional two jaw calipers. --- End quote --- :D A part of a sighting device on a rifle - I can see where that comes from, but I'm not sure about how the bevelled arm would work. So any more ideas? |
| vtsteam:
Check the divisions -- what are they? mm, or not? And maybe the range -60-0-+60 holds a clue. A sighting device might not necessarily use mm (or other standard) for divisions. A measuring device surely would use a standard division spacing. If it's a measuring device it was either fixed in place (slot in rear, retaining screw) and measured a relative height, or it had possibly a detachable second stop (or jaw) which could have been a standard length. Or it could be a device used to measure differences from a standard. Variations rather than an absolute measurement. It would be helpful to see the back as well as the front. |
| steampunkpete:
--- Quote ---It would be helpful to see the back as well as the front. --- End quote --- Your wish is my command! |
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