25 pdr ammo box

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi,

I am looking for close up photos & dimension of 25 pdr ammo box. Can anyone provide ? Thanks in advance.

Kurtis

[Alan Brock]

25pdr ammunition comes in two parts , the cartridge (shell case)and the projectile so that the most suitable round can be made up in the field to suit the target. The most common types of projectile were HE ( high explosive) or AP ( armour piercing). Because cartridges and projectiles were different sizes different size boxes were required. I have seen a number of different wartime boxes and the number of post-war types is even greater.
I have the dimensions of a few, they are;
Box P60 Mk1 (4 AP shot)- 19.375" x 12.3" x 5.2"
Box P59 Mk2 (4 HE shot)- 19.15" x 8.35" x 7.85"
Box C206 Mk2 (8 cart)-
I may be able to find some other sizes.

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Alan,

Thank you very much for your help and valueable info.

Best regards,
Kurtis

[jim sewell]

Originally posted by Kurtis Tsang
Hi,

I am looking for close up photos & dimension of 25 pdr ammo box. Can anyone provide ? Thanks in advance.

Kurtis

Kurtis
I have attached some pic's of an ammo box that I thought was a 25pdr.

I was interested to read the first reply that you got about the different ammo boxes from Alan .

The size of the box is 18" x 11 1/2 " x 5" .

Rheem still makes drums and hot water systems in Australia

Jim S.

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the photos. I never seen this before.

Cheers,
Kurtis

[Barry Churcher]

Here is a beauty of a box that I was able to get through the generosity of Chris Vickery and the late John Adamiak. I took casings out of the limber just so you can see how they fit.




Here is the open view.


Cheers,
Barry

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Barry,

Wonderful stuff Thank you.

cheers
Cliff

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Barry,

Do you have another view of the box ? I would like to see all four sides & the bottom view photos. Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Kurtis

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Alan/ Barry,

Need your help again. Can you please advise the exact dimensions of ammo box C206 Mk.2 ? Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,
Kurtis

[Barry Churcher]

Kurtis
I will get you some measurements and also I will try to post a photo of another box I got. It had a nice surprise inside. I got a new Canon digital camera when the old Canon broke. I specifically bought a Canon because of their extremely simple and user friendly computer program. Well wouldn't you know the new program is bigger and better and consequently harder for someone like me to figure out. Luckily my son in law gave me some direction so I will see what I can do.
Groeten,
Barry

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Barry,

Thank you so much. I can wait.

Cheers,
Kurtis

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Barry,

Sorry for bother again. I also want to see another side view of the C206 ammo box. Alen provided drawing is the front view only. Thanks in advance.

Best regards,
Kurtis

[Barry Churcher]

Hi Kurtis
I tried to post photos of CC5 last weekend and I couldn't get it to work. I will get the box photos this weekend and if it still won't work I will contact Geoff. The photos are small enough because I email them to myself first. Maybe it's this new user unfriendly photo program or maybe it's the guy in front of the keyboard.
Cheers,
Barry

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Barry,

Please see attached photo. If you are unable to post photo in here, please reply in word.

Just a question, I want to know whether the C206 ammo box both sides(front & back) are same. Or the other side is same as the right hand side ammo box. Thanks.

Best regards,
Kurtis

source from :
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ighlight=otter

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi Barry,

Sorry ! The attach photo doesn't work. However, you can see an Otter photo when click the link. The photo show 2 different ammo boxes were put on the Otter.

Kurtis

[cletrac (RIP)]

Here's some photos of one coming up at an auction sale.

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hi David,

Thank you very much for your help.

Regards,
Kurtis

[Barry Churcher]

Kurtis, here are some photos of the P-59 box. The one on top is the most interesting one.



Kurtis, the markings on the boxes. Only the dates differ.



The box was painted black by the original owner who removed it from an ammo train, Guess what was in it?



This is how they fit in the box and they are heavy as hell. You would have had to be in good shape to slug these all day.



Kurtis, here is the last one. This is the tag that was in the bottom. Interesting that a farm machinery company made these.

Cheers,
Barry

[Kurtis Tsang]

Hello Barry,

Thank you very much for your great help. Meanwhile, may I know what is the vehicle behind the box ?

Cheers,
Kurtis

[Barry Churcher]

Kurtis, the vehicle in the background is a G-506 Chevy. I actually shipped it back from Holland to Canada. Another unfinished project.
Cheers,
Barry