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Object Name |
Sight |
Title |
M2 Mortar Sight |
Catalog Number |
1990.125.436 |
Date |
1941-1945 |
Material(s) |
Metal/Glass |
Dimensions |
H-4.25 W-3.75 inches |
Description |
This is a sight for a M2 60mm mortar on a M5 mount. It slides on the mount on the left side on a rail with a latch on a spring that locks it into place. There is a collimator on top of an open sight at the top. There is a cross level under and in front of the open sight along with a longitudinal level on the bottom left side. The back has a micrometer with a knob and above it is an elevation scale.The front left side has a deflection scale with a knob as well for adjusting. |
Collection |
National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board Collection |
Event |
World War II |
People |
Smithsonian Institution |
Subjects |
Guns Weapons |
Search Terms |
World War II World War, 1939-1945 |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |