We had our monthly OAC collector show yesterday, and I heard a friend who has a table behind me ask another friend if he was interested in an old target scope. Of course my ears perked up, and I turned around to maybe see what I was missing out on!
I couldn't see what they were looking at, but I saw a plain brown cardboard scope box, which intrigued me. As they talked the other friend passed on the scope, and I asked if I could look at it, and not step on any toes, or be butting in. Both fellas were fine with it, so I was handed the scope box. Inside was a brand new Lyman Targetspot that appeared to have either never been used, or used very little. It had the Pope rail on the bottom of the tube, which also indicated a very early scope; and the box end label said Targetspot, not Junior or Super Targetspot.
The label read 10x, and the price was $60, with application showing "Lo W 52" on it. Guessing that might mean a Winchester Winder Musket or a 52?
No serial number at all on it, which further indicates a very early Lyman. I think this may be a first year Lyman Targetspot. The only Lyman I've ever seen in a plain brown cardboard box, as all I've owned were orange cardboard boxes with the reinforced metal corners.
The box is missing the drill bit, taps, bases, and instructions, but otherwise a pretty nice old scope and box.
OAC gun show find!
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OAC gun show find!
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I wish we had a like button. Got nothing to add but it makes me smile.
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Re: OAC gun show find!
That would be a heck of an upgrade!
Very cool scope!!!
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Re: OAC gun show find!
Thanks!
Along with my single shot rifles, I have an addiction to old scopes also. Nice old scopes or very rare old scopes just are amazing to me. Normally a Lyman is a great scope but not all that rare. But this one does it for me just because it's so old, and so nice with it's box.
Along with my single shot rifles, I have an addiction to old scopes also. Nice old scopes or very rare old scopes just are amazing to me. Normally a Lyman is a great scope but not all that rare. But this one does it for me just because it's so old, and so nice with it's box.
Pre WWI Marlins and Singleshot rifles!
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Re: OAC gun show find!
That’s a great find!!!! Congratulations.
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Re: OAC gun show find!
Once again, gold finds its way into the hands of the "Man with the Midas Touch."
Very nice find, Vall!
Very nice find, Vall!