Quantcast
Channel: Ross of London Sniper Telescope
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 11 View Live

Ross of London Sniper Telescope

I got lucky on E-Bay and picked up a beautiful Ross of London Sniper/Stalking Telescope in cherry condition (He didnt list internationally so the Brits didnt get a chance to drive the price up ).  I...

View Article



Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

It's very nicely done, but I think it's been refinished - English makers cut the engraving after blacking so it showed as bright brass, and the state of the leather looks too good to be true too. But...

View Article

Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

I contacted the seller for a bit more history on the scope.  His great grandfather lived in New York and did business with British firms.  He believes it was a gift from a business associate in...

View Article

Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

Finally chased down the serial number in archives.  Telescope was made in 1905.

View Article

Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

Great telescope, Hitch. Do you use it for spotting wayward ships up there in the Canadian Maritimes? How's things? -Michael

View Article


Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

Job fell through.  Been back in Cali for a while......back on the LAPD

View Article

Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

Sorry to hear about the job. Good that LAPD kept your seat warm for you. I already feel safer knowing that the Rockies and the mighty Mississippi is between you and my gun room. Cheers, Michael

View Article

Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

What are you complaining about?  You have some of my best pieces.....including that Martini Mk VI .303 Metford in cherry condition.......ya stole that one!

View Article


Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

It's true. I'd offer to trade you for the Mk VI you got from Australia, but I have this policy of not letting guns go after I get hold of them.

View Article


Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

I have a very similar Ross stalking telescope no 77507 though with black leather. Where did you find out about the serial number date as I would love to know when mine was made?

View Article

Re: Ross of London Sniper Telescope

I googled Ross of London and after some searching, found their date ranges for given serial numbers. Of course it was a few years ago and I forgot to save the sheets to my computer...........

View Article
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 11 View Live




Latest Images