Japanese WWII Rangefinder

[SHINDENKAI]

Next to JLS is either わる [waru] or ねる [neru] -- I can't clearly see the first kana, and I do not know the significance of the kana; possibly acceptance marks????? Sorry.


--Guy

Hi Guy-san,

That would be　ねぢ (Neji) - Screw. (It can be seen on Japanese binos as well)

Regards,
Taka

[BUNA]

Just found one in the Imperial War Museum collection.

Coincidence rangefinder (OPT 400)

[SHINDENKAI]

Hi,

I think in Japanese it was called:

九四式対空測遠器眼鏡 (Kyuu Yon-shiki Taikuu Sokuen-ki Gankyou) - Type 94 Suface-to-air Long-range Spectacles

Regards,
Taka

[wizardman]

Nice piece mate..if you ever sell it let me know

[Jareth]

I also find it interesting to see it in use on a tank! I would of thought tank gun had internal optics etc. Perhaps for longer distances?

[harryamb2]

not much good in the jungle,what.

[ghp95134]

not much good in the jungle,what.

Or under water. I don't understand your statement.

????

[BUNA]

I think what Harryamb2 is trying to get at, is that you minimum range of the rangefinder in 100 yards. Difficult to get 100 yards of clear view in dense jungle.

Does anyone have there own examples of this same rangefinders? or any of the accessories, box tripod etc? feel free to post if you do.

[wizardman]

range finder « Catalog of Enemy Ordnance sorry just seen the link by ghp95134,this would be yours

[Alan M]

What a really neat item , nice find !