Help in identifying military 'sighting' device - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

greenstar · 17th Oct 2013, 7:58 pm

I wonder if anyone can identify this for me? It was given me by a friend who cleared the shed of a deceased army officer.
My best guess is that it is some sort of gun sight, vintage WWII, and German.
markings include Rbl.F.36 1' eso 4566

It will probably end being sold, as although I like it very much, I obviously don't have a use for it and constantly need to raise funds - so any indication of value would be appreciated.
Photos not brilliant - can take more in daylight if requested.

Tony

G6Tanuki · 17th Oct 2013, 8:14 pm

Trivial googling shows it to likely be a "Rundblickfernrohr Rbl.F. 36" anti-tank/long-range-artillery gunsight.

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru....php?p=5838389

http://warbird-collection.com/index....39&task=viewad

According to the second of these links it's probably worth up to 250Eur.

greenstar · 17th Oct 2013, 9:27 pm

Excellent, G6! I would never have thought it would come up with that abbreviated code.
Thanks for taking the trouble.

17th Oct 2013, 7:58 pm	#1
greenstar Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Leicester, Leics. UK. Posts: 1,685	Help in identifying military 'sighting' device I wonder if anyone can identify this for me? It was given me by a friend who cleared the shed of a deceased army officer. My best guess is that it is some sort of gun sight, vintage WWII, and German. markings include Rbl.F.36 1' eso 4566 It will probably end being sold, as although I like it very much, I obviously don't have a use for it and constantly need to raise funds - so any indication of value would be appreciated. Photos not brilliant - can take more in daylight if requested. Tony Attached Thumbnails

17th Oct 2013, 8:14 pm	#2
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 14,007	Re: Help in identifying military 'sighting' device Trivial googling shows it to likely be a "Rundblickfernrohr Rbl.F. 36" anti-tank/long-range-artillery gunsight. http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru....php?p=5838389 http://warbird-collection.com/index....39&task=viewad According to the second of these links it's probably worth up to 250Eur.

17th Oct 2013, 9:27 pm	#3
greenstar Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Leicester, Leics. UK. Posts: 1,685	Re: Help in identifying military 'sighting' device Excellent, G6! I would never have thought it would come up with that abbreviated code. Thanks for taking the trouble.