Great - thanks for the info mlespaul. BTW, in that photo, the external sight mechanism seems to be pointed down, versus the gun which is pointed up. Shouldn't they be facing the same direction? Could it be cause the sight itself was disconnected.
Yeah, that one is in a Russian museum, and I'm also guessing, like you, that the sight is long gone, and the linkage was disengaged.
Here's a period pic of one with a bit better alignment
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And, by now, you know what a relic researcher freak I am so I figured to post these pics of an actual TZF 38(t). No reticle because the guy who gave them to me, wasn't the owner
. But here, anyway...
Heavy knurled rings are the adjustment rings for the main gun and MG stechels (aiming marks and range selectors). My original thought is that the one heavy ring is the adjustment for the triangles on either side of the main, and the other ring is for the main gun range selection. Therefore, the "click and feel" aspect when turning and the range marks inside doing the rotating.
Also see the warning plate which says:
"Warning!" Before adjusting the Kw.K (main cannon), reset to "0"
Before adjusting the M.G., reset to "x".
this probably gives some hint as to what's inside the scope picture. The scope needed manual recalibration each time before changing the elevation of either the MG or cannon..hmmmm...
Back side showing the marks, and the spirit/bubble level, which means to me that the gun needed recalibration based on the true/actual level of the tank on whatever ground it was situated on at the time before firing...hmmm..another clue...
we still need Panzer Tracts....LOL