Help Needed For Tank Parts ID

[Stuart Kirkham]

Originally Posted by Philliphastings

Tommy - the white lid with four strap feet is the lid off a 37mm ammo bin for grant I believe, there are several at the Nungarin Museum in the parts pile and I have one as well.

The tank in the first picture might be out of a Rover armoured car.

The other brackets are a bit of a mystery. We have several sets at Nungarin which we thought may have been something to do with the 2 pounder portees. I would love to know the right answer as well.

Cheers

Phill

G'day Phill

I had a good look at the photos in this link - http://www.oldcmp.net/rover_1.html - but could not see the oil tank. I have attached some close-up photos of the tank.

Yes I agree. The bracket/holder (see below) is a bit of a mystery.

[Rob Endersbee]

Hi,
The "Mystery Bracket" is the Vickers Ammo can holder for use on the Anti Aircraft mount, good photo on the Australian War Memorial site, under "collection", Photo ID 0G0642. I have seen one of the adaptors laying in a farmers tip somewhere, didn't know what it was and can't for the life of me remember where it was!!

Cheers

[Stuart Kirkham]

Hello Rob

Thanks for the ID

I did a search on the AWM site for photo ID 0G0642 but to no avail

I did however find this one.

[T17E1]

G'day Tommy, Are you interested in parting with the Stag ready ammo box and 37mm counterbalance?
T

[Stuart Kirkham]

Originally Posted by T17E1

G'day Tommy, Are you interested in parting with the Stag ready ammo box and 37mm counterbalance?
T

G'day Tobin

The counterbalance is for the 75mm main gun as installed in the Grant Tank. This has already gone to a restoration project.

Which Stag ammo box are you after as there are a number of boxes shown in the photos (post #1)?

[cantankrs]

Originally Posted by Tommy K

The counterbalance is for the 75mm main gun as installed in the Grant Tank. This has already gone to a restoration project(post #1)?

Looks more like a pair of Grant 75mm trunnion caps placed together than an M2 counterbalance..?

Regards

Alex

[Stuart Kirkham]

Originally Posted by cantankrs

Looks more like a pair of Grant 75mm trunnion caps placed together than an M2 counterbalance..?

Regards

Alex

You may be right Alex. I don't have them anymore so can't go and have closer look

[cantankrs]

Originally Posted by Tommy K

- but could not see the oil tank. I have attached some close-up photos of the tank.

Stuart, it's a Valentine oil tank I do believe.

Regards

Alex