The idea of the light alloy scope tubes with mounting rib underneath was protected by Hensoldt, Wetzlar, in 1932 by a DRGM. The 4x Dural - Dialytan scopes were first advertized by Hensoldt in February 1934. The 6x DURALYT scopes came later. So scope and mount tops can not be original to a pre-WW1 rifle. – AXEL
So, although it’s probable/possible the claw mount scope bases are circa 1912 (i.e., original to the rifle), the vertical posts (clawed bottom/dovetail slotted top) and Hensoldt 6X scope are vintage (say) 1935 – 1945. Course, I have no way of knowing when this scope package was actually added to the rifle. It might have been installed either as new (e.g., 1930's) or it could have taken place last year after an ebay purchase (e.g., http://www.ebay.com/itm/111588169551...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT).
As Hensoldt-Wetzlar had a DRGM on this scope tube design (i.e., scope with integrated dovetailed mounting rail), did they also make the clawed vertical mounts for this scope tube design?
Another question, somewhat related. I was looking at a number of things on ebay last night – one being vintage German scopes and their mounts. Of particular note was the number of scopes and mounts that looked very similar (some near identical) in design to mine. Most of these, however, didn’t carry the Hensoldt-Wetzlar tag on the scope tube. Was Hensoldt-Wetzlar to scopes as Mauser was to bolt actions? That is, did they license others (e.g., Robert Geller and K.G. Giessen, Schmidt & Bender) to manufacture/market their product/design?
MY GUNS - GERMAN SCOPE LIKE MINE $_57.jpg
German Claw mount scope, made by Robert Geller and K.G. Giessen 4X (pre-WWII)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271834205183...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
DSC02779.jpg (CROP AND COMPRESS).jpg
Scope mounted to my rifle, Hensoldt-Wetzlar 6X
So, although it’s probable/possible the claw mount scope bases are circa 1912 (i.e., original to the rifle), the vertical posts (clawed bottom/dovetail slotted top) and Hensoldt 6X scope are vintage (say) 1935 – 1945. Course, I have no way of knowing when this scope package was actually added to the rifle. It might have been installed either as new (e.g., 1930's) or it could have taken place last year after an ebay purchase (e.g., http://www.ebay.com/itm/111588169551...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT).
As Hensoldt-Wetzlar had a DRGM on this scope tube design (i.e., scope with integrated dovetailed mounting rail), did they also make the clawed vertical mounts for this scope tube design?
Another question, somewhat related. I was looking at a number of things on ebay last night – one being vintage German scopes and their mounts. Of particular note was the number of scopes and mounts that looked very similar (some near identical) in design to mine. Most of these, however, didn’t carry the Hensoldt-Wetzlar tag on the scope tube. Was Hensoldt-Wetzlar to scopes as Mauser was to bolt actions? That is, did they license others (e.g., Robert Geller and K.G. Giessen, Schmidt & Bender) to manufacture/market their product/design?
MY GUNS - GERMAN SCOPE LIKE MINE $_57.jpg
German Claw mount scope, made by Robert Geller and K.G. Giessen 4X (pre-WWII)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271834205183...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
DSC02779.jpg (CROP AND COMPRESS).jpg
Scope mounted to my rifle, Hensoldt-Wetzlar 6X
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