Accession No

1632

Brief Description

gun sight dial, by R. and J. Beck Ltd., English, 1916

Origin

England; London

Maker

R. and J. Beck Ltd.

Class

military; optical

Earliest Date

1916

Latest Date

1916

Inscription Date

1916

Material

metal (white metal, brass); glass; rubber; wood

Dimensions

length 179mm; breadth 125mm; height 356mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘DIAL SIGHT NO. 7A MK. II
R & J. BECK. LTD
1916
NO. 11134’ (top)

Description Notes

Black-painted white metal gun sight dial consisting of periscope with adjustment for mirror angle, and horizontal dial for setting azimuth angle. Dial divided 0 - [360˚], numbered by 10˚, subdivided to 1˚. Rim of dial similarly divided but moves against the main dial when clamping screw released. Fine adjustment carries vernier for reading to 10´. Periscope has rubber eye protector, and cross hairs.
Wooden mount for display.

Condition good; complete.

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