Military Scope

[klondike bob]

i HAVE A SCOPE ,stamp on the tube : telescope sighting no 22c mk 11 R. E. L. Canada 1943 and a serial number 12###-c round metal case is whit it, scope is in excellent condition , tube is made of brass, can someone tell on what type of fireams it whas used, and where can I find more on it , thank Bob

 

[skirsons]

It is for light artillery, like a 6 pounder. I had one like that a while ago.

 

[tristanium]

Sighting optic for the 40mm Bofors AA gun.i have one like this too.

 

[stencollector]

I have two, and a spare. I also have the mount for them.

These were used for direct fire sights on pretty much all the Brit/Cdn artillery right up to the 25 pounder, as well as the Bofors. Since most guys don't have the guns, the scopes are relatively common and not worth too much. The odd guy has tried to pedal them on ebay as sniper scopes with mixed success.

Yours is Canadian made by Research Enterprises Limited, a crown corporation set up for WW2 to manufacture optics for the Cdn and Commonwealth Forces. They are worth from $25 to $75. I think collectors source has one for sale on their website. There is also a neat little can which it stores in.

If you are after the gun to mount it on, Crown Surplus in Calgary has listed their Cdn Bofors at $15K, although it needs a fair bit of work due to weather deterioration.