The things you buy without knowing or I have a Tiger Tank Turret Optics

[CampX]

Well I was at a place where the older fellow is selling his collection a bit at a time, for the past 3 years I am the only one that is allowed to buy.
He calls me when he gets a pile of stuff together and I have to buy it all, some really good stuff, and some not that great.
This time I bought what I thought were 2 German Rangefinders, well one is, but I cannot find what type as it is not a m34.
The other was not a range finder, after researching the letters and numbers on it, I found out it was made by Lientz and was only made to fit a Tiger Tank. It is the early 2 lens type, the later ones went to one lense close to the end of the barrels.
They are dark grey/green and about 33 inches long, the slide into a mount as the 2 wide flat "pins" are on the bottom.
I do not know what I am going to do with them yet, when I bought them I thought they were German Navy, but what a great surprise!
I even remembered how to attach photos
Great Looking RARE item!!

Dean
Ajax Canada

[harryamb2]

Dean,I am sure there is a tank museum that would buy it ,maybe Bovington in the UK.

[Flak bunker]

Superb,a really nice find,in the optics community there are many that would take them off your hands,especially the tank optic,

[Walkwolf]

The OMVA Tank Museum near the Oshawa Airport would
likely be interested.........

[CampX]

I have emailed Bovington as they have a Tiger, but are still looking for some parts, I know a lot of the Guys from the Oshawa Museum and Ferret Club, I don't think they would want it.

Thank you for the replies
Dean

[Wagriff]

I see what you mean about great stuff and Not so great stuff. I mean, I'd buy a Tiger tanks optics Myself, but you shouldn't really be expected to have to buy the Swiffer refills and the old brown Shoes as well...that's just wrong...
Still an excellent buy-a Tiger scope! Nice find! Are the optics clear in them?

[CampX]

The Optics are very clean and clear, the Swiffer box has something I am going to ship out, and those "Brown Shoes" are WW1 Canadian Officers High Boots with the Original Spurs.
My Den is a little cluttered right now as I bought 7 Kit bags full of Military stuff as well as the rangefinders and Tiger bit.

Thank you for the Reply!!

Dean

[harryamb2]

thanks for taking up my suggestion of Bovington.

[CampX]

Bovington is willing to take it as a donation, and I have donated many smaller items to Museums here in Canada, however, I cannot afford to donate this.
Perhaps if I had 2 of them, but that will probably not happen.
I wonder how this got to Canada in the first place

Dean