US Navy reflector gun sight

[swampdonkey]

Hi everyone,
I new to the forum and would like some help with a gun sight i've had for many years.
I have no idea what type of aircraft it might have been used in, i've looked at cockpit photos from us navy planes and havent found one like it.
I can't quite make out the date on it, it could be 1940 or 41?
The glass isn't orginal, it was missing when i picked it up so i just had a piece of glass cut to fit.

If anyone can give me any idea what it would have been used in etc it would be a big help.

Thank you,
Michael

 

[mudpuppy]

Welcome, if you haven't already tried a quick search here:
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/weapons-systems-tech/mystery-mark-8-navy-gunsights-30062.html

Good luck,
Derek

(PS; does the base say its a "Mark 8" while the L hand dial shows a "Mark 4"? I noticed this after my short post above.)

 

[swampdonkey]

Hi Derek,
Thanks for your reply.
Thats correct, the base mark 8 and the dial mark 4. Are these fairly common?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[vikingBerserker]

Wow, that looks really cool. Welcome aboard.

 

[airmanual]

Good day Michael,

what you have there is a standard Mark 8 sight used by the Navy from mid WWII onwards equiped with a Mark. 4 Mod. 0 sight head which is the right side up version of the Mark. 7 Mod. 0 head that you can see in the post indicated by Derek.

Your sight was used in the AF-2S Guardian. Info thanks to a US collector friend.

Regards,

Laurent

 

[swampdonkey]

Thanks for the info, it is greatly appreciated.
I don't suppose you would have any idea what it might be worth? I know without the original glass it will affect the value quite a bit.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[airmanual]

Michael,

Yes i do. Private Message (PM) sent.

Regards,

Laurent