1942 few decades before my time, but as a kid we did hay in similar fashion. Fond(?)memories of pitching hay bales, itchy, scratchy, bugs eating us alive, hot and humid.
What brand is your firearm?
Not certain I can defile my current .50 cal with a sight similar to the above, but I could easily consider a whole new setup. 😏
Might have to go that route, vision marginal for buckhorn sights recently.
You guys better wear two coon skin hats at once to get things back on track with traditional/ heritage.