Whatsit #3 from recent hunt

[time4me]

 

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[GpSnoopy]

Weird, that device is on a camera hotshoe. It would slide on the flash adapter of a camera or other accessory, even has the contact point in the middle. Just not sure how it would be used, as yet. I was thinking something like a flash slave trigger.

 

[Diggerbarns]

Can it be from a surveyers transit?

 

[dingode]

IR illuminator for night vision goggles?

 

[SandFiddler]

Remote flash(strobe) trigger.

 

[bradyboy]

strange
the lens looks optical but can explain the lack of a viewing side
cant tell if there are electronic contacts or if they are screw mounts on the shoe
Brady

 

[999slvrfx]

It's an infared light for a Russian made night scope.
I have one just like it on my scope.

 

[NGE]

Sliding lens on a microscope?

 

[dingode]

It's an infared light for a Russian made night scope.
I have one just like it on my scope.

Ding Ding Ding! I called it. what do I win?

 

[time4me]

Thanks for the info everyone! Mystery solved.

Now I just need to figure out why the Russians are carrying out covert night missions near my hometown

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It's an infared light for a Russian made night scope.
I have one just like it on my scope.

Ding Ding Ding! I called it. what do I win?

Watch out PBK! Good call dingode.

 

[dingode]

It's an infared light for a Russian made night scope.
I have one just like it on my scope.

Ding Ding Ding! I called it. what do I win?

Watch out PBK! Good call dingode.

My first in many years of viewing the forum. I think PBK is safe for now.

If it wouldn't have said Russia on the back I'd have been clueless as usual.