something vintage and classy from an estate sale

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 17:28 (3030 days ago)

I set this aside for my collection months ago but it will sit in my safe forever or until I croak and Colleen sells all my crap. So I decided to put it on here. I figured one of you guys that enjoys the old classic African guns and scopes would like it.

This is an old scope that was presented to a Dr. W. Gerard in Berlin in 1950 (I think by the date on the scope). It is a heavy all steel scope and still clear. My guess is it is a 4X but it obviously was made custom for this Dr. Gerard. It has the European post reticle and if I read the settings right it is pre-set for 100 yards (meters?). It came in a leather carrier with a strap so your trackers could carry it for you. It probably went on a snap on scope base and rings like they had back after WW 2. Anyway, it is a classic old scope and I would love to put it on an old classic Rigby rifle and take it to Africa. But as much as I like to envision that, it will never happen. So one of you guys that gets into old classic scopes and guns might want it. I have no idea what it is worth or what I gave for it but it was an expensive scope in it's day. So let's say $100 plus shipping.
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just found out more. The scope was a WW 1 sniper

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 17:45 (3030 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

scope, 5¾X for the German Army. It has no serial number so it was for the German Army and for the Mauser 98. Noodle found one on the internet in the leather case just like the one posted here and it sold in 2014 for $350. The Dr. Gerard was an optics specialist that actually made the scope.

You are going to talk yourself out of selling it.

WB
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 19:38 (3030 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

We swinging dicks are unworthy of such a historic piece, it would easily fetch 2X, 3X more on GB with a broader cross section of military enthusiasts.

The old post and crosshair is a dandy reticle. For me it conjures up early Africa or maybe enhanced light gathering for Tiger hunting in India. Perhaps post war, but all the same. The 1920's were prime time. I used to play with an old C&P Weaver K2.5 and fantasize but this is the real deal. What has that old optic revealed through time?!

5 3/4x about ideal for a 275 Rigby...

Huey
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 19:43 (3030 days ago) @ WB

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sho nuff

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 20:07 (3030 days ago) @ Huey

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no, I will give you tinkerbells a chance at it, and if

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 20:07 (3030 days ago) @ WB

nobody jumps on it, I still have an old WW1 era 30-06 that an old gunsmith fancied up way before I was born.

I was wrong on all counts. It is much earlier

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 19:14 (3030 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

than I thought and the Gerard was the maker of the scope. The other details below.

Gary, I'll take it if you still want to sell it

Steve W
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 20:06 (3030 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

I assume I call Colleen tomorrow?

Nice Grab

Grover Sr
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 20:40 (3030 days ago) @ Steve W

I could see that mounted on a Kraag!

That's a great idea!

Steve W
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Thursday, May 24, 2018, 06:25 (3029 days ago) @ Grover Sr

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sure. Sounds good.

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 21:36 (3030 days ago) @ Steve W

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Kara ja Bell's scoped 275 Rigby

Grover Sr
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Thursday, May 24, 2018, 07:22 (3029 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

That's Karamojo

Grover Sr
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Thursday, May 24, 2018, 13:03 (3029 days ago) @ Grover Sr

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