Author Topic: sighting glasses for Ordnance QF 18-pounder  (Read 1363 times)

maxou67

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sighting glasses for Ordnance QF 18-pounder
« on: July 21, 2013, 03:10:32 am »
Hello

I present you this sighting glasses for Ordnance QF 18-pounder





A British correspondent writes me that she(it) was used for 13 and 18 pdr QF Guns
Used with No7 Dial Elevation Sight
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_QF_18-pounder




Could I have an estimation?

Thanks

Maxou67

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Re: sighting glasses for Ordnance QF 18-pounder
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2013, 10:16:25 am »
i suggest you send an email to the makers....Cammell Laird...they are still in existence...they are in Liverpool in UK....we would only be able to give you a guesstimate..my guesstimate..would be ....in the region of £200+...but it could be more..if  the gun that this was on...was used in action....
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Re: sighting glasses for Ordnance QF 18-pounder
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2013, 10:36:53 am »
That is what I suggest too !!  I only found one from that era and it was a different maker,,!!

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Re: sighting glasses for Ordnance QF 18-pounder
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2013, 01:25:39 pm »
Nice old sight , maxou67 ... around here (Pacific NW , U.S.A.) ones like yours have sold to collectors for $125 to $250 USD - providing that they are intact , complete & able to be disassembled (not corroded/excessively damaged) ... less if in 'funky' condition !
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Re: sighting glasses for Ordnance QF 18-pounder
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2013, 12:54:38 pm »
Thanks for your answer and your help

I sent a mail to CAMMELL LAIRD, i wait for an answer .

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