Jools mckenna Posted 9 February , 2019 Share Posted 9 February , 2019 (edited) Just made this thread to have some opinions on this being a period conversion and to ask if this was a common occurrence? Edited 9 February , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 9 February , 2019 Share Posted 9 February , 2019 About the only comment I can think to make is that at least they bothered to file chamfers on the cut ends. So far as is visible from the pics, anybody capable of doing a reasonably straight hacksaw cut could've done it at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 9 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 9 February , 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MikB said: About the only comment I can think to make is that at least they bothered to file chamfers on the cut ends. So far as is visible from the pics, anybody capable of doing a reasonably straight hacksaw cut could've done it at any time. Yes, and the patina of the cut metal looks to be appropriate for the age. Edited 9 February , 2019 by Jools mckenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 9 February , 2019 Share Posted 9 February , 2019 Yes, and the Broad Arrow is of WW1 style. But without other evidence, any speculation about who cut them and why, can remain only that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 9 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 9 February , 2019 Yes, the actual binocular this was made from is definitely from ww1 as I found a pair exactly the same. The only speculation that I can come up with is that somebody was running low on binoculars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reese williams Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 I've run across more than one of these conversions over the years. Monoculars were popular. I've got a couple by Aitchinson that are broadarrow marked, both 6x30 came with cute little triangular cases. Pretty easy conversion if your binos get damaged, say an objective gets broken or even badly scratched. With binos in short supply, turning a pair in for repair would likely mean you'd end up with none. Cut the broken half away and at least you've got something to look through. Less weight and bulk to carry as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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