• Carl Zeiss in Jena G.Z.IIII

    Pre WWI G.Z.IIII Prismatic scope or “Teleweit” made by Carl Zeiss in Jena. This sight was one of the very first telescopic sights made by Zeiss in the early 1900’s. These scopes, going from the model GZ I to GZ IV, were the ancestors of the high quality sniper scopes used in later wars.

  • Oigee Berlin Luxor 3x scope

    Luxor 3x sniper scope made by Oigee manufactuer in Berlin. This model was one of the most used during WWI. Its deported mount is also typical. This one bears the same rifle number “n° 712 i” than the scope main tube. Meter dial is Prussian 1-10 style.

  • Voigtländer Braunschweig “Skoparette” 4x scope

    Skoparette 4x scope made by Voigtländer manufacturer in Braunschweig. It had Bavarian style meter dial 2-4-6 (200m-400m-600m). You can see by the deer logo that this model was a civilian hunting scope at the first place, before to be used by Bavarian snipers during World War I.

  • C.P. Goerz 3x scope

    C.P. Goerz Berlin 3x scope wearing the rifle number (gewehr. Nr.) 6876. Meter dial is Prussian style 1-10. This mount was one of the first interchangeable models made for sniper use, allowing to mount the scope on any other rifle fitted with the same bases without needing of gunsmith modifications. It can be considered like  the earliest stage of the later turret mounts, used during WWII.

  • Oigee Berlin Luxor 3x scope

    Here is a complete set used by a German sniper during WWI. The scope was made by Oigee in Berlin, model Luxor 3x. Scope, mounts and carrying case bear the G98 matching serial number 7368 bb. The case also comes with its little cleaning brush and mount adjustement key.

    The well-known picture below shows a German sniper aiming through a similar scope from its trench during WWI. Note the carrying case attached to its belt.

  • Dr. W. Gerard 4x “G” scope

    Sniper scope made by Dr. Walter Gerard, model “G” 4x. The scope is bearing the rifle serial number 7790 c (Gewehr Nr. 7790 c). Note the Bavarian style meter dial “2-4-6”.

  • C.P. Goerz 3x scope

    C.P. Goerz 3x made for Bavarian use, as you can see with the typical 2-4-6 (200m-400m-600m) meter dial on the elevation drum. The scope was mounted on the G98 rifle bearing the serial number 5542 (Gewehr Nr. 5542).

  • Dr. W. Gerard 4x “G” scope

    The “G” 4x scope, made by Dr.W.Gerard in Charlottenburg, used by Bavarian snipers during WWI, was slightly modified from a civilian hunting scope. Only two modifications were made: the rifle number was engraved on the scope and the 2-4-6 meter dial was added.

  • Oigee Berlin Luxor 3x scope

    The Oigee Berlin Luxor 3x scope was used in large number during WWI. This kind of deported mount was also widespread, allowing to aim with the regular sighting parts of the rifle without taking off the scope. This scope cames with its matching carrying case (rifle n° 2543 cc)

  • Voigtländer Skoparette 4x scope

    Skoparette 4x scope, made by Voigtländer in Braunschweig, was one of the main models used by Bavarian snipers during WW1. The rear mount bears the logo of the Gebruder Merkel manufacturer in Suhl, Germany.

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