Periscope, Where it's from and what it's worth?

[otterslide]

Any idea if this is worth anything, and what it comes from?
It works perfectly, it has a pretty good zoom too.

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

You say periscope, I say submarine.
Interesting piece, I have no idea what it is worth.
This site is mostly Real Estate, but maybe someone will have a better answer for you.

 

[otterslide]

You say periscope, I say submarine.
Interesting piece, I have no idea what it is worth.
This site is mostly Real Estate, but maybe someone will have a better answer for you.

Looks like it's a Artillery Aiming device, but not sure who made it, looks like a copy off Russian one here:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-USS...001627?hash=item263500cadb:g:5zgAAOSwirVeVlNQ
but mine has a different marking, it's a 58 followed by strange marks.

 

[otterslide]

Looks like other Japanese markings on it, that must be Japanese after the 58..

 

[Renee Healion]

You may be able to find a personal property appraiser by searching here: https://www.appraisers.org/Disciplines/Personal-Property (ASA)
I don't know anything about this group but found them searching militaria + personal property appraiser: centurionauctions.com/militaria/appraise-military-wartime-collectibles-collections

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

d what it comes from?

It doesn't seem to be a trench periscope such as was used in WWI and WWII as they were mostly binocular. Airplanes used them, but it may have been paired with another device to triangulate with, either for military targets or perhaps surveying purposes. If military, then the experts will be the Firearms and tool marks guys. Association of Firearms & Tool Marks Examiners. https://afte.org/

 

[Meandering]

Chinese from a tank?

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[Dublin ohio]

This one has some pretty strong similarities. It is Soviet. Yours could be a later model Chinese knockoff

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/soviet-military-periscope-tripod-wwii-493791144