Instrument - Sight, Mortar, Mk1, 3 Inch, WWII, 1941

Historical information

Manufactured during World War II

Significance

Manufactured during WWII

Physical description

WWII 3 inch Mortar sight, Mk1, Lensatic. Dark green coloured brass metal body with brass fittings. Aluminium coloured circular dial with black painted numeric (zero to 180 degrees) and alphabetic (left and right) markings. Silver coloured butterfly nut fitting on lower body for sliding clamp adjustment. Steel screws and nut fittings. Two clear glass levelling bubbles are provided. Left and right adjustment dials, locking clamp provided for fitting of sight to a circular post fitting.

Inscriptions & markings

SAR 1941
24-36
DD02124-3
TO LOCK (with direction arrow)
L R (with arrow point marking)
0 to 9 R
0 to 9 L
0 to 180 R
0 to 180 L
210 GRS SEC
CHARGE II I
MR 2454
graticule markings 1400 to 600
Graticule markings 2700 to 1000

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