Jim Gaynor - Need Your Opinion, Please

[Marine A5 Sniper Rifle]

Saw this 330 on eBay. Have you seen this type of ID etch before? I cannot see the serial number.

jt

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weaver-Model-330-Scope-WWII-US-Sniper-1903A4-Springfield-M73B1-/350853714455?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51b082d217

[jgaynor]

Jim it looks to me like a pitted and refinished data plate installed on 2nd model M73B1 tube. Typically the second model M73B1's had roll stamped M73B1 nomenclature on the dataplate; the words "Serial No." roll stamped on the tube and the actual five digit serial number electo-penciled just to the right of "Serial No.".

I have not seen one like that before. On the early scopes with electro-penciled nomenclture the word "Telescope" is always spelled out.

Regards,
Jim

[Marine A5 Sniper Rifle]

Thanks, Jim.

jt