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John Ruffhead

31-12-17 16:58

Signal torch help please

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I have recently renovated a couple of signal torches. The one on the left is Canadian with a conical shroud and push on colour filter. The one on the right is British and usually comes with a similar cowl and filter to the one on the left. This example however has a three colour rotating filter with a mesh dimming cover. I haven't been able to find out any dates or info on this type and no pictures of one in use.
Does anyone recognise it?

Many thanks, John

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Phil Waterman

31-12-17 20:32

Work around for Photobucket block

Hi Robert

Sorry you ran into the dreaded photobucket ransom notice, which prevents you from sharing your photos with other people.

The work around is bring the photos you want to post up on your computer take a screen shot then up load the screen shot. I don't think they have figured out how to block the yet.

Cheers Phil

Lynn Eades

01-01-18 08:14

Hanno is there a way to block these posts? I mean can something be set up to automatically reject a post that includes "photobucket"?

John Ruffhead

01-01-18 11:08

Please see above, got there in the end PHEW! :doh:

Lynn Eades

01-01-18 23:53

Sorry John. I didn't mean to sound grumpy and it wasn't meant to be a personal attack on you.
I'm just pleased that I never took up a photo bucket account.
Thanks for posting the photos. I've never seen the signal torches before.
Btw., Welcome aboard!
Thanks to you to Phil, for the helpful hint.

wendel daniel

13-10-18 22:12

wendel daniel

13-10-18 22:15

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/2711.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/2811.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/10010.jpg
Dieppe en 1942

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/10110.jpg
Normandie 6 juin 1944

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/10311.jpg
Image d'un manuel technique

Chris Suslowicz

14-10-18 02:07

Interesting; that's a naval signalling torch with an Air Ministry stores label attached. :D

RN = Admiralty Pattern 16001A.
RAF = 5A/2878 Torches, Electric, Type J.

The Army may well have also allocated it a stores code in the WB series, and if it survived into the 1950s it would have probably acquired a NATO stock number before being discontinued.

The carrying strap with filters (most likely Red, Green and neutral density for reducing the light output) is something I've not seen before.

Best regards,
Chris.

Harry Moon

14-10-18 05:36

I have 2

And this is the first time I have ever seen anything about them. I'll dig them out.

wendel daniel

16-10-18 20:49

Thanks for your informations about the Nuber codification.
As you, it's the first time i see the original carrying strap
regards
daniel from france

wendel daniel

24-10-18 19:12

the last one i have received for my collection.

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/b2011.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/b2111.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/b2211.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/b2310.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/b2410.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/b2510.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f82/17/20/17/25/b2610.jpg

InnoD

18-11-18 17:35

Canadian Signal Torch

I have one of the Canadian ones, stamped C.C.B. AP 16001 plus the Arrow symbol. The stamps have been done twice to the butt-end.

It seems to be all brass with a dark green paint coat. I got this from the woman who made it in the factory here in Toronto during the war, so it's brand new, never used, with almost no wear to the paint.

I didn't see a response to the question about what C.C.B. stands for. Does anyone know?

InnoD

18-11-18 17:48

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See pic attached (I hope).

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