I just found this on eGhey and have never seen nor heard of this before. What the hell is it? It looks like a Signal Corps optics case and has nothing to do with a Browning MG. But, that's just my guess.
There are a few on EBAY with the tripods etc. 1915A1 trench scope/rangefinder. One has that same carrier only rougher. I think the nomenclature on the one in your pic is a smudge or an updated number. J
The mention of lamps and batteries almost looks like they are referring to illuminated aiming stakes. The BA30 referred to is the standard flashlight "D" cell. The Army use to issue OD colored BA 30s (commercial batteries with GI wrap) and maybe still do but I think they have now gone to commercial pack batteries to save money.
Someplace around here I have some old artillery aiming lamps but I believe they used "C" cells.
Found an original list of items issued to the 1917 machine Gun carts and it mentions a 'night firing box'. Maybe this is that item that goes into that leather case...? Someone has one to show and tell...?
Case, Carrying M1917A1 for the M1915A1 Telescope - NOT MG
No reason to make this complicated, this is a leather carrying case, model 1917A1. It is used to protect the model 1915A1 B.C. Telescope. Has no connection per se to the M1917A1 Browning machine gun. Like there is no connection between M1 rifle, M1 carbine, or M1 Abrams tank.
No reason to make this complicated, this is a leather carrying case, model 1917A1. It is used to protect the model 1915A1 B.C. Telescope. Has no connection per se to the M1917A1 Browning machine gun. Like there is no connection between M1 rifle, M1 carbine, or M1 Abrams tank.
i think i know were that case belongs too
i have a bunch of wooden US model 1917 tripods
most are marked M17, but i found out US military calls them the model 1917 tripod
they need a scope ore rangefinder ore what ever
only have the tripods, no optics....
i think i know were that case belongs too
i have a bunch of wooden US model 1917 tripods
most are marked M17, but i found out US military calls them the model 1917 tripod
they need a scope ore rangefinder ore what ever
only have the tripods, no optics....
Yours is an M17 (Model M17 - NOT M1917) tripod and is used with M65 Telescopes. This has nothing to do with the M1917 leather case. M19XX usually indicates the date (XX) an item is accepted and/or placed into service (e.g. M1917 tripod, M1917 Rifle, M1917 leather case, M1917 Web gear, etc). I do not know what year the military started using the MXX instead of M19XX designation.
This is the carrying case for a field artillery battery commanders M1915A1telescope. It was designed to fit inside a M1918 Artillery cart:
All of the fire control equipment had leather cases that could be carried by a man on horseback in case the cart was disabled. I am looking for another telescope and case and tripod to complete my cart, in case anyone runs across them. Thanks.
This is the carrying case for a field artillery battery commanders M1915A1telescope. It was designed to fit inside a M1918 Artillery cart: All of the fire control equipment had leather cases that could be carried by a man on horseback in case the cart was disabled. I am looking for another telescope and case and tripod to complete my cart, in case anyone runs across them. Thanks.
WOW! That looks really good. How about a few detail photos of the before and after repairs.
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