A piece of history showed up today

[Scrumbag]

OK a small and I doubt significantly important piece but something (I thought) interesting arrived for me in the post today.

It's not new, modern or high tech but it is in lovely condition, has a remarkably clear image, keeps things in focus ridiculously close and is a reminder of some not so long ago European history that has recently been thrown into light

Best wishes,

Scrummy

 

[VertigoBE]

Lovely scope this is

 

[Scrumbag]

Lovely scope this is

Thank you sir!

 

[CJW]

Those are lovely little scopes. Plus, you have to love things that say "West Germany" on them.

I'm looking to buy some West Germany Zeiss binoculars in the future.

What's it going on?

 

[R.M.C.]

Very nice. Probably better than modern glass, besides the fancy coatings

 

[Scrumbag]

Those are lovely little scopes. Plus, you have to love things that say "West Germany" on them.

I'm looking to buy some West Germany Zeiss binoculars in the future.

What's it going on?

Initially probably an older Brno Model 2 in .22 lr I have.

My father has some W German 7x42 BGATs which are lovely binos.

Scrummy

 

[Scrumbag]

Very nice. Probably better than modern glass, besides the fancy coatings

Thanks - they are indeed lovely scopes.

Scrummy

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Those are lovely little scopes. Plus, you have to love things that say "West Germany" on them.

I'm looking to buy some West Germany Zeiss binoculars in the future.

What's it going on?

@CJW and @Scrumbag
Don't let Putin see that he might want to dived things again.
Ha ha ha ha

 

[Firebird]

I love that it is stamped “west Germany”-I would be tempted to put that behind glass and just display it! I have my dads original red field wide field from when he was a boy. One of these days I will send it to vintage scopes and give it a rebirth, but it is nothing close to your treasure.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

I keep my eye out for those on ebay. I hope to acquire one someday.

 

[Scrumbag]

I love that it is stamped “west Germany”-I would be tempted to put that behind glass and just display it! I have my dads original red field wide field from when he was a boy. One of these days I will send it to vintage scopes and give it a rebirth, but it is nothing close to your treasure.

Oh I don't know, those Redfields were quite the thing in their day.

 

[Scrumbag]

I keep my eye out for those on ebay. I hope to acquire one someday.

They are out there but not so common.

Scrummy

 

[CJW]

Initially probably an older Brno Model 2 in .22 lr I have.

My father has some W German 7x42 BGATs which are lovely binos.

Scrummy

Should be a classy little rig.

 

[Scrumbag]

Should be a classy little rig.

Thanks very much. Hope I can carry it off

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Scrumbag,

Congratulations!! One of the best 4x32 riflescopes ever made!!!
I have his "brother", a Zeiss Diatal ZA T 4x32. Yours was made with 1" tube diameter for the USA market. Mine with 26 mm for Europe.
These Zeiss series were, in my point of view, one of the best, if not THE best made scopes of the brand.
By the way, the 4x riflescope is still my favorite. I have, in use, "some" of them I will show...

Best Regards!

CF

 

[Scrumbag]

Hi Scrumbag,

Congratulations!! One of the best 4x32 riflescopes ever made!!!
I have his "brother", a Zeiss Diatal ZA T 4x32. Yours was made with 1" tube diameter for the USA market. Mine with 26 mm for Europe.
These Zeiss series were, in my point of view, one of the best, if not THE best made scopes of the brand.
By the way, the 4x riflescope is still my favorite. I have, in use, "some" of them I will show...

Best Regards!

CF

Nice on Clodo!

pictures are always welcome

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi Scrumbag,

Here they are. These three are in actual use.

Hensoldt Diasta 4x32 Ret 4 (from the 60ties) in my Original Sporting DWM 7x57 M93 action. Steel Tube 26 mm. Non cetered reticle.

Zeiss Diatal DA 4x32 Ret 1 (from the 70ties bought new) in my Mauser 1935 7x57. Alloy tube 26 mm. Non centerd reticle.

Zeiss Diatal ZA T 4x32 Ret 4 (from the 80ties) in Winchester 70 pre 64 .375 H&H. Alloy tube 26 mm. Centered reticle. West Germany!

This two are not in actual use but I have used them.

Redfield Bear Cub 4x33 Ret Duplex tube diameter 1". Centered reticle.

Schmidt & Bender 4x36 R4 Steel tube diameter 26 mm. Centered reticle. Bought at e-bay, new in box unused! West Germany!

I am steel looking at Zeiss Diatal C 4x32 and Diavari C 3-9x36...!!!

Best Regards!

CF

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Sorry, not steel, but still!!! A typing error.

 

[Scrumbag]

Clodo, lovely set ups you have there! My Diatal is 1 year older than I am. But worryingly I think in better condition than me...

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hope not, Scrumbag, but perhaps you are right, like mines, all newer than me!

Best!

CF