British No1073 gun sight 1943

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, this came into work and is in really nice condition and is boxed.

Any ideas as to what gun it is used with? I cannot find any info. Made by W Ottway and Co of Ealing, London.

Thanks!

Cheers, Ade.

[jimpy]

Havent got a clue Ade, but it looks to be in bloody cracking condition mate.

Regards etc

Ian D

AKA: Jimpy

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Ian, thanks.

The rear mounting is angled at a slope. Not sure if that comes over very well in the pic. I don't know if that might be a clue as to it's use?

It came in a nicely fitted wooden box.

Cheers, Ade.

[jimpy]

Bullseye, if you will pardon the expression!

I believe that this is the piece in question Ade. sight telescope PATT No G2020 (OPT 355)

Sight unit for a 6pdr AT Gun mate.

Regards etc



AKA: Jimpy

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Ian, thanks but I don't think it is the one? There seems to be several sights which have the same patt number. The one on the IWM site is a number 917 sight while the number I am after is the 1073.

Cheers, Ade.

[jimpy]

No probs mate.

Regards etc

Ian D

[Gimmie]

Wow, amazing condition, Ade. An absolute keeper for the collection. What a beauty!

-Bas

[Adrian Stevenson]

Thanks

It is going up for sale once I know exactly what gun it was used for.

Cheers, Ade.

[Torch]

Looks like a tank gun sight too me, has the shock dampening mounts attached.. don't recall seeing that exact model but there are lots of different versions as not only different AFV's but up gunned versions as well,not even sure where to start looking but if I get really stuck I usually contact the dep of defence..they are usually very helpful and have fantastic records of course