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An unusual sighting system #561667 12/31/19 07:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 156 Likes: 17 London, ON Canada JBLondon OP Sidelock
OP JBLondon Sidelock Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 156 Likes: 17 London, ON Canada	I'm posting this on behalf of an internet acquaintance from Canadian gun forum. It was his grandfather's gun but beyond that the history is unknown. This front sight is smooth on the opposite (left) side. The wooden device was formerly strapped to gun with leather however the strap now detached. Whether the owner competed in shooting sports is speculative but seems likely. Am wondering if anyone has seen something similar or can shed a light? The gun itself is an EC Green with T. Conway of Manchester address on rib

Re: An unusual sighting system JBLondon #561670 12/31/19 08:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS	The front sight is a "Gilbert's Two Eyed Sight" to prevent cross-firing Greener's "The Gun and Its Development", 1888 https://books.google.com/books?id=LAsAAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA531&lpg Modern Meadow Industries Sight-Blinder Crossfire-Reducer I think it is unlikely that the breech device was attached for wing or inanimate target shooting. https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: An unusual sighting system JBLondon #561684 12/31/19 11:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS	We might as well make this thread thematic On a Parker try gun, and I suspect for the fitter; looking toward the shooter's eye from the muzzle end Like Oliver's Sight-Aligner https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: An unusual sighting system JBLondon #561685 12/31/19 11:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS	On a Parker Live Bird gun and I have no clue as to the point, pun intended or Chapek's Leader Gun Sight https://books.google.com/books?id=Zd4DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA44&lpg https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: An unusual sighting system JBLondon #561686 12/31/19 11:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS	Wilbur Gun Sight possibly similar to the original post October 1919 Forest & Stream https://books.google.com/books?id=F99JAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA568 https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: An unusual sighting system JBLondon #561687 12/31/19 11:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS	The Nydar Shotgun Sight, Model 47 Receiver Mount was made by The Swain Nelson Co. of Glenview, Illinois. It was developed near the end of WWII, and marketed to sportsmen early 1946. https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: An unusual sighting system JBLondon #561688 12/31/19 11:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS	And this "bright" device for those who shoot with both eyes open https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: An unusual sighting system JBLondon #561690 12/31/19 11:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,423 Likes: 314 AZ but dreaming of KS	The Monopeian in Greener, "The Gun", 1907 https://books.google.com/books?id=3HMCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA412 Popular Mechanics April, 1951 https://books.google.com/books?id=AdkDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA256&lpg Lots of variants since to enable shooting from the right shoulder but with the left eye. Carey Sidesighter https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: An unusual sighting system JBLondon #561700 12/31/19 01:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,090 Likes: 36 Recoil Rob Sidelock
Recoil Rob Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,090 Likes: 36	First Parker I bought when I had more cash than knowledge. A VHE 12ga on a No.1 frame. I can only imagine it was set up for deer hunting with slugs...chokes cut out, recoil pad added, bulged barrel and rudimentary rear rifle sight. My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income. - Errol Flynn

Re: An unusual sighting system Drew Hause #561701 12/31/19 01:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 156 Likes: 17 London, ON Canada JBLondon OP Sidelock
OP JBLondon Sidelock Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 156 Likes: 17 London, ON Canada	Originally Posted By: Drew Hause The front sight is a "Gilbert's Two Eyed Sight" to prevent cross-firing Greener's "The Gun and Its Development", 1888 https://books.google.com/books?id=LAsAAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA531&lpg I think it is unlikely that the breech device was attached for wing or inanimate target shooting. Drew, thanks so much! Happy New Year's to you, sir. John

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