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Message started by DoubleD on 03/01/05 at 7:42pm

Title: Martini Henry target sights
Post by DoubleD on 03/01/05 at 7:42pm

I have seen pictures of target sights for the Martini Henry in which the sight base is anchored in part or wholly by the hinge block pin.

Who made these sights and where can I find one?

Title: Re: Martini Henry target sights
Post by dbm on 03/02/05 at 6:46am

I'm not familiar with these sights, but try emailing Jim Hallam ([email protected]) at the Classic Gun Co here in the UK. He may be able to advise.

David

Title: Re: Martini Henry target sights
Post by DoubleD on 03/02/05 at 1:48pm

Dave,

Here's one version:
http://www.fototime.com/0935AFED7F07CEA/standard.jpg

And another:

http://www.fototime.com/D3F9D1A3CDDD423/standard.jpg

What I would like most to find is a base. I'll find a leaf to put in it.

Here's a look at the leaf in the bottom sight. If any one can identif where that leaf came from, I would appreciate it also.

http://www.fototime.com/1E23F2A1BB025D5/standard.jpg

Title: Re: Martini Henry target sights
Post by tjshooter on 03/05/05 at 8:56pm

All I can offer is that in a copy of The Midland Gun Co catlogue of aprox 1938/9 is shown a sight mounted on the axis pin for converted Martinis called a No 3a priced at 22/6 +4/- for a six hole eyepiece (aprox �1.35p) TJ.

Title: Re: Martini Henry target sights
Post by FBoulton on 09/29/05 at 9:51am

Could TJShooter (or anyone else!) provide a photo of the Midland sight, or any other variations on the theme? I am attempting to make some missing bits for one of these sights and a picture would be really helpful.
Fred.

Title: Re: Martini Henry target sights
Post by DoubleD on 11/13/05 at 1:28am

I found another of these and this is now mine.

It's marked Parker Hale. Anybody know anything about this sight? Does it have a model number?

http://www.fototime.com/22C4667ECF523F0/standard.jpg