The Holy Grail
of Gunsight's. Probably
the rarest and most sought after British made Gunsight of the early
war,
when Britain and its Commonwealth stood alone. The oval
glass reflector Gunsight was used throughout the Battle of
Britain and replaced soon after by the square glass
type.
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Mk II Reflector Oval Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
A/M 8B/1124 MK
II
This Gunsight is 100% original
in all respects including its glass.
You can see from the pictures this gunsight is complete in mint
condition including the reticule as seen from the picture
below. Everything works as it should the bulb holder removes
easily and contains its original bulb.
It was used by the RCAF and has a marking on the
oval top which confirms this, Dated 1941 probably one of the
last made in this style. You will not find a gunsight in any
better condition than this it is A1.
You can make out the oval sight in the
picture of
Stanford Tuck in his
Battle of Britain Hurricane.
You can also make out the oval sight in
the picture of Ginger Lacey in
his Battle of Britain
Spitfire.
£2400
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Gun
Sight seen in situ in a Spitfire
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MK I Projector Gun sight (pg1 gun)
This is a
classic Mk I projector Gun sight in good original
condition with some corrosion to the data plate although
this can still be read easily.. This Gun sight was
used during WWII in the Spitfire, Hurricane and other
RAF fighters. Complete with bulb holder and plug.
A/M 8B/2519
Dated 1944
£599
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Dated 1943
A/M 8B/2330
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Reflector Gunsight Mk II S (pg1 Gun)
This is a classic MK II
Reflector Gunsight complete with the
plug, bulb holder and lead. These Gunsights were used
exclusively by RAF Fighters most notably the Spitfire. This
particular model has an unusual data plate being smaller
than the usual plate found. It comes complete with a bracket
which can be attached to a wall for display . The stand has
the socket that the bulb holder lead plugs into can easily
be ilumated from a 12v supply. A bulb will be included.
This particular model is in
excellent condition other than a chipped glass, a
replacement glass will be included along with the original in the sale.
£599
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MK I Projector Gun sight B(pg1 gun)
This is a
classic Mk I projector Gun sight in good condition
complete in its original transit box. This Gun sight was
used during WWII in the Spitfire, Hurricane and other
RAF fighters. Complete with bulb holder and plug.
A/M 8B/2519
Dated 1944
This Gunsight is in super
condition other than some slight corrosion to the ID plate
as can be seen in the picture.
£675
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MK II Reflector Gunsight 2 (pg1 Gun)
Mk II Reflector Gunsight
complete with bulb holder , plug and original transit box.
dated 1941 fitted with a new replacement glass.
Dated 1941
Fitted to all
RAF Fighters throughout the war.
£599
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Original Hurricane Gunsight mount (pg1 Gun)
This is an incredibly rare
ORIGINAL Gunsight mount
specifically made for the Hurricane. It is in superb
condition and should fly again subject to the relevant
checks. This is the first one I have seen in 15 years and is
an incredible find.
Seen in situ
below in a Hurricane cockpit
£995
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Gun Harmoniser(pg1 Gun)
Mint condition gun harmoniser.
Beautiful optical Instrument in stainless steel. Used by
armourers to harmonise the guns with the gun cameras. This
was slotted into the camera through a panel on the wing.
£75
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Sabre Gunsight (pg1 gunsight)
A Sabre
gunsight. One of the Few early Jets to see action. Used
extensively during the Korean War. This item is
particularly interesting as it comes with a stores ticket that
identifies the aircraft this came from. An RAF version
of this second generation Jet fighter.
Mk VI Sabre
Registration
626.
Worthy of
further research
£280
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Ace Maker Giro Gunsight (pg1 gunsight)
Seen here fitted to a
Spitfire
Dated 1942
This is the rarest WW2 RAF of gunsight's in the world I
do not believe another of these gun sites is available for
sale anywhere on the internet except here. The FIRST ever
giro gun site fitted to Spitfires and other wartime
Fighters. Called the Ace maker
this sight worked out the deflection for the pilot. Put the
X on the target at any angle and you hit the target. So
named because of the rapid increase of Aces after
introduction of this site. An Ace was defined as a pilot who
have 5 or more kills. The reflector glasses are missing and
it has a crack in the glass seen top right in the picture
left. This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to
try their hand at a bit of restoration work.
£595
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A brief history of
RAF
Mustang Operations..
The Mustang’s achievements in WW2 with
the USAAF tend to overshadow its work with the RAF, who of
course took the aircraft in to combat before the Americans
ever did. RAF operations can be grouped in to three types:
a. Army Co-operation
including low level recce, naval strike using Allison
engined P51A’s or Mustang 1/ll’s. Some also acted as low
level interceptors against low flying German raiders.
b. Long range escort missions for coastal
strike and bomber operations using Mustang lll’s and lV’s.
c. Ground attack and general fighter
support using Mustang lll’s and lV’s.
a. The RAF loved the early Mustangs
and it was very much missed when the production line closed
in favour of the Merlin engined B’s and C’s. As a low level
fighter the P51A had few equals in speed and range, even if
its agility was exceeded by the low altitude cropped wing
Spitfire Mk V’s. Mustangs saw action all over Western Europe
including Dieppe flying in ones and twos at ranges
Spitfire’s could only dream about in their armed versions.
Mustangs had the standard day scheme of green/brown uppers
and sky undersides later replaced by the green/Ocean
Grey/Medium Sea Grey scheme. Markings were a standard mix of
B roundels on the upper wings and C and C1’s on the under
sides of the wings and fuselage sides (A’s on the green/Dark
Earth versions). The RAF also had some of the 20mm cannon
armed aircraft designated 1a’s. The last Mustang 1/ll
squadron kept their aircraft until 1945. All others having
been replaced by other types or Merlin Mustang versions
These gunsight's differ from British
design in that the gunsight image was projected onto the
windscreen rather than a reflector glass.
RAF Mustang Gun sight B (pg1 Gun)
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RAF Mustang Gun sight A (pg1 Gun)
This gun sight was used in the P51
Mustang. What makes this particular gun sight rare is the
fact it was produced for use in the
Mustangs supplied to the RAF. We can tell this by the
Air ministry label with the Kings
crown. Although not in A1 condition it appears
complete. A very collectable piece for the gun sight
enthusiast.
There are two
available the first one under is in better condition
but the round glass at the top is broken. Any good local
glass supplier should be able to cut a new one for you, its
only ordinary 2mm glass
£185
RAF Mustang Gun sight B (pg1 Gun)
Gunsight nos 2 not in quite such good condition but the
glass is OK
£185
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Reflector Gun sight Turret (pg1gunsight)
A nice early turret gun sight A/M crown
Mk 111A
A/M 8B/1588
Dated 1941
£95
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The glass has
a small chip bottom left as seen in the picture right. This
does not affect its operation.
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Reflector Rocket Mk II Gun Sight (pg1 Gun)
This is a classic Mk II
reflector Gun sight with Rocket firing
modification.
Most commonly used in low
level attack aircraft like the Typhoon and Rocket firing
Spitfire's and Hurricane's. Complete with it's bulb holder
and attaching wiring. Just add a bulb and and its fully
operational. I have held it to a light source the reticule is in good condition with a nice
sighting ring. The angle of the glass is adjustable by
turning the knob marked degrees this allows for the drop off
of the rockets.
Dated 1943
A/M 8B/2483
£675
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Bofors L1A1C Sight
(pg1 Gun)
A very rare
gunsight made for use on a Bofors antiaircraft gun. The gun
crews had several methods to sight the weapon on a target.
Each gun platoon (four guns) had an M5 Director, connected
by cables to the guns and all fed by a common generator. In
this configuration, the platoon could engage a single target
simultaneously. However, in combat the crews preferred to
use the Bofors speed-ring sights. The crew of each weapon
had an azimuth and elevation tracker seated in bucket seats
on each side of the weapon. The elevation tracker had a foot
pedal to fire the gun when the sight picture was right. Each
40mm round had a tracer element to aid in correcting the
lead when the first rounds missed. Later in the war, the M-5
Director was replaced by the M-7 Computing Sight ("Weissight"),
an "on-carriage" aiming device mounted on the gun with
tracking telescopes for the azimuth and elevation trackers.
The M7 Computing Sight eliminated the need for a separate
director section, its director, generator, cables, and
centralized control.
See this
link
sight-e-aanm.htm
£225
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Giro Gun Sight Recorder(pg1 Gun)
Mint in box
does exactly what it says on the box. A very rare item sits
on top of the Bomber type Ace Maker Giro Gun sight.
£85
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picture's to enlarge
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Ace Maker Giro Gunsight II (pg1 gun)
The FIRST ever giro gun site fitted to
Spitfires and other wartime Fighters. Called the Ace maker
this sight worked out the deflection for the pilot. Put the
X on the target at any angle and you hit the target. So
named because of the rapid increase of Aces after
introduction of this site. An Ace was defined as a pilot who
have 5 or more kills. This is the Fighter version of the
MK II with an original removal pad to protect the face from
being smashed on the gun Sight. I actually have four for sale
on these pages. hey are however very rare and you will not
find them for sale on any where else.
In very nice complete
original condition comes packed in a special flight case.
£1200
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Mounting for Giro Gunsight (pg1 gun)
This is a really rare piece you will see a few Gunsights
before you come across the mount. Used in both Bombers and
Fighters for mounting the MKII Acemaker Giro Gunsight, 100% original in
good condition.
This mounting is also suitable for attaching the cathode
ray tube from Village Inn.
£249
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Click on the
pictures to enlarge.
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B17/B24 K 10 Compensating Gunsight (pg1 gun)
very good original condition K 10 compensating
Gunsight. This rare Gunsight was fitted only in the rear
turret of the B17 and B24
heavy Bomber and other USAF Wartime Bombers.
Click on the pictures to enlarge.
£575
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Gun Sighting Telescope (pg2arm)
Not really something you would normally
find on this site buts its a lovely quality piece of kit.
Maybe it was used for anti aircraft guns ? I don't have a
clue. The quality of this item is however indisputable. As
new in its original box.
£350
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OSRAM Gunsight Bulb (pg1 gun)
GUNSIGHT X951260
22V 12W M.C.C
Mint in unopened packet
£4.99 each
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Reflector Gunsight Glass holder(pg1 Gun)
This is an original Gunsight
glass holder which sits on the top of the lens. Fits all MK
II and projector Wartime RAF Gunsights.
£225
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Reflector Gunsight plug and bulb holder (pg1 Gun)
These very impossible to find
there are allot more gunsights than plugs so this is a one
off. Fits all types of wartime RAF reflector. It has
additional wires attached to the plug for connection to a
12v or 24v battery or power supply.
£275
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MK II Spare Gun Sight lens in box (pg1gunsight)
Spare lens fits practically all
Reflector Gun sights of the RAF fighter type in its original
box with sighting ring.
£375
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The picture seen right is: A
G1 sight mounted on a Bristol B.1 turret. The gunner placed
his chin on the pad to steady his aim.
Its therefore an interesting piece of history in its own
right and almost certainly less numerous than the standard
reflector Gunsight.
£250
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Prismatic Gunsight (pg1 gun)
Prismatic Sights - Pt 2
Messrs Ross Ltd produced four type 'A' sights, to be given
comparative tests with reflector sights in a Gloster
Gladiator. The type 'B' was produced for use in turrets, but
the small 20 mm (0.78 in) eyepiece proved a drawback, and it
was soon replaced by the Mk III reflector sight. All work on
prismatic sights was finally abandoned in 1940.
The G1 was used as the
optical head of the Mk 1 Gyro, seen under and some Bristol
B.1 turrets used it, but from 1940 onwards the reflector
sight became standard apart from the ring and bead sights
used on some free-mounted guns
Seen under
in situ on top of the MK I Giro Gunsight
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Bofors anti aircraft sight ring (pg1 arm)
This is an original sight
ring for a Bofors antiaircraft gun
The ring
is 9 1/2" in diameter.
The Bofors anti aircraft gun was adopted by the British Army
in 1937 as its standard light AA weapon in a
single-barrelled, air-cooled version. It was a great success
and demand exceeded production until 1943. The quality of
the gun was such that the Royal Navy also started fitting it
to ships in 1941, before adopting a purpose-designed
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Reflector Gunsight Bulbs (pg1 gun)
Genuine 12volt wartime bulbs for the
standard MKII reflector Gunsight fitted to Spitfire's ,
Hurricanes and pretty much every wartime RAF fighter. Used
in other versions of the wartime reflector and projector
sights. In good working order as new, bring that
Gunsight back to life.
£10.00 each
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Reflector Gunsight Plug (pg1 gun)
Gunsight plug attaches to the lead
connected to the gunsight and screws onto a male plug on the
instrument panel.
A/M 5C/890
£25.00
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Reflector Gunsight Plug and socket (pg1 gun)
As above but with cockpit which
attaches to the instrument panel
£55.00
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