I know nothing about these but neat item.
A quick internet search notes that these were used on the 13 and 18 pounder artillery guns during WW1
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Hello rob W,
an interesting piece that you have there. Everything looks original to me.
The company W. Watson and Sons changed its name to W. Watson & Sons Ltd. in 1908. So that fits the date 1916 on your piece. The company offered photometers, telescopes, prism binoculars, photographic lenses and optical elements in every form. During the First World War they also had contracts with the British Ministry of Defense.
The arrow mark, the so-called crow's foot, shows that this telescope was definitely made for the British military. It can also be clearly seen that it was sold out of government service. In this case a second Crow's foot was added point to point with the first to show it was no longer military property.
Unfortunately, I cannot say which units this telescope used.
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Wolf
I have zero knowledge in the accuracy of this little "blurb". It's a dealers site that gave this information. But its a lead you can now follow
https://www.m1militaria.co.uk/World-...pe-No-4-Mk-III
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Here is part of the answer, found in the handbook for the 13 pounder QF artillery piece.
State Library Victoria
In the listing of required equipment, it lists a No. 4 Sighting telescope.
Fantastic. So you now know it was used on at least this gun, but I'm pretty sure this telescope was probably used on other types of artillery as well.
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Yes, I'm sure you are correct. I believe it was used in both the Army and Royal Navy.
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