SOLD - Minty Scarce Leatherwood ART II Scope & Case - Gulf War

Description

11/5/26 - This is a near-mint example of a Gulf War-era Leatherwood Art II 3x9 scope with its original case. The scope is in almost mint condition with very little wear or finish loss. The gunmetal gray body has retained nearly all of its original finish with the only real damage present on the body existing as a small dent on the edge of the range ring. The olive green eyepiece and power ring show no signs of any damage or color loss. The locking thumbscrew in the power ring shows a very light patina on one edge of the screw head. The front scope ring on the mounting bracket has a very light hint of high-edge wear, though it does not appear to have led to any color loss. Both ocular and objective lenses are covered with a set of Butler Creek Corps. lens covers, which have kept the optics in this scope scratch and crack free. The reticle within the scope is crisp with no view obscurities. All of the adjustment knobs and rings move smoothly with strong but responsive resistance. The top of the scope holds the ART II foil serial number sticker which is serialized "7024". To the left of the elevation knob the scope body bears the "3x9 // ART II" magnification and model designation. The attached mount for the scope has also retained nearly all of its matching gunmetal finish with the only color loss existing as a small scrape on the bottom of the scope mount that runs perpendicular to the mount and is present on both sides. The side of the mount is stamped "LEATHERWOOD ADJUSTABLE RANGING TELECOPE // MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION U.S.A."

The original green particle hardcase is in excellent condition with minimal damage and wear to the body. The front of the case shows a few scuff marks on the high-edges and the back of the case shows some dried glue from the adhesion of the mounting strap on the back of the case, which was also secured with screws. The cloth strap and the nylon belt loop attachment is in almost perfect condition with no signs of any ripping or tearing. The top of the cloth strap loops through a metal attachment that is mounted to the lid to keep the two pieces together when the case is not latched. The left and right side of the case each have a bolted and glued metal latch system which holds strong with no play or loose components. The top edge of the case has a rubber ring to provide a water-tight seal when the case is closed. The inside of the lid has a foam disc (roughly 1.5" in diameter) to hold the scope tightly when closed so that its damage in transit is kept to a minimum. Overall this is a beautiful example of a highly sought after scope.