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Post by bordermmg on Feb 20, 2008 9:50:15 GMT 1
Dear Forum members
I have found a Sight in my collection,
It is marked ZF12 and I think is for the MG08,
What is the going Price for such an item, its in Good Condition and optics are clear. 5% of paint missing.
Many Thanks
Gary
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Post by woodsy on Feb 20, 2008 10:52:32 GMT 1
I am not sure about UK prices (but experience has taught me that if it cost $1 in NZ then it costs 1 Pound in the UK!) but a ZF12 by Busch would sell in NZ for $350 - $450 in good condition. If it was complete with the leather case and spare lens filters then it would $600 - $750. Some other makers are scarcer but Busch is the most common. In any event, they are nice collectors' items!  |
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Post by bordermmg on Feb 20, 2008 16:38:08 GMT 1
Hi Woodsy
Thank you for your reply,
I have had it many years and found it again while looking for something else,
I dont collect German Equipment so might look at Parting with it for the right price or trade,
Again Thanks for your help, German equipment is something I know little about.
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Post by Richard Fisher on Feb 21, 2008 18:56:08 GMT 1
Hi Gary,
One has just gone on eBay for $227 but it was in the UK. I was bidding up to just below this but it went a little too rich.
I would like one as they were used on the Nepalese Vickers guns, of which I have one, so if you are parting, please let me know.
Rich
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Post by bordermmg on Mar 4, 2008 9:22:13 GMT 1
Hi Richard
Emailed you last week, but not sure if they are getting too you as my emails playing up,
If you want to email me I am sure we can come to a deal,
Cheers
Gary
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Post by Richard Fisher on Mar 4, 2008 18:46:20 GMT 1
Sent you an email.
Rich
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Post by markfinneran on May 5, 2008 5:51:49 GMT 1
I too would be interested in this if not already sold. VMT. Mark  |
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Post by Richard Fisher on May 5, 2008 17:17:22 GMT 1
Hi Mark,
Sorry to say that I actually picked this up from Gary this afternoon (to put on my Nepalese Vickers).
Hope you are keeping well; if you ever come down this way, make sure you give me a shout as it would be good to meet up again.
Rich
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Post by Richard Fisher on May 11, 2008 13:04:46 GMT 1
Chaps,
Having picked this up from Gary, I have a couple of questions:
Firstly, the eyepiece on it is leather rather than solid, what seems to be metal or bakelite, on models I have seen selling on eBay; would this be earlier, later, manufacture variant?
Also, it seems there is a piece missing on the base as it currently has a female slot, whereas the gun also has a female slot; is this because I am trying to fix it to something other than an MG08 or is there really a piece missing? I can certainly knock one together if necessary as a piece of machined-steel would fill it.
Thanks for you help,
Rich
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Post by missingsomething on May 11, 2008 19:55:56 GMT 1
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Post by jmann on May 13, 2008 20:41:15 GMT 1
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Post by Richard Fisher on May 14, 2008 16:37:20 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies; it does seem I am missing the transition piece so I will have one made up from the dimensions I have and the photographs supplied.
Many thanks,
Richard
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Post by markfinneran on Jun 27, 2008 16:32:55 GMT 1
JMANN and MISSINGSOMETHING are teasing me!!!! Great images and clearly you both know what you are talking about. I am endeavouring to build a German MG display on my barracks. Any communications are most welcome. Would welcome any advice particularly between repro and real.
Mark
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Post by missingsomething on Jun 28, 2008 23:59:42 GMT 1
Mark..... buzz me an email if you have questions and I will help as much as I can  email - channelsurfer911@hotmail.com Richard, do you have a picture of the Nepalese bracket. I am curious to see what it looks like. I have a Turkish bracket on mine as it was converted to 8mm before WW2. |
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Post by captain on Jul 4, 2008 17:09:21 GMT 1
Hi, Here is one of mines. Another design. Markings on black bakelite plate. Manufacturer is Wetzler.   |
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