Search fire device for 34 lafette

[m2ball]

I have a ecy 43 dated 34 lafette, and on the search fire device it have the makers code of cql and below that is R.E. Is this a date code?

Thanks for the help

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

No, cql is another maker's mark. The search fire units were made at seperate factories and were marked differently than the rest of the tripod. This is normal.

[tomcatshaas]

DA, you didn't answer his question. He clearly stated that the cql was the makers mark. I believe he was asking if the R.E. was the date code.

I don't believe the R.E. is the date code. I think it stands for Royal England....
Just kidding. It probably is the city or something like that.

TC

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Heh.. Royal England ? That wasn't much help either, TC.

[m2ball]

I believe it stands for Ringtail Eisenstat.

[bergflak]

Can't remember to have seen them without a date!? Can you post some pictures?