2 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun

[David Dunlop]

Rob.

I was reviewing this thread and took a closer look at Post 31, as the curved metal plate forward of the tyre caught my eye.

Is this part of a braking system, a mud clearing system, or something entirely different?

David

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Rob.

I was reviewing this thread and took a closer look at Post 31, as the curved metal plate forward of the tyre caught my eye.

Is this part of a braking system, a mud clearing system, or something entirely different?

David

Its a tyre cleaner David ! more for the benefit of the Gun crew when man handling it I believe.

Rob..............rnixartillery.

[jack neville]

Is that a British thing Rob? The mud cleaner. You see it on No.27 limbers but not the 25 pndr gun.

[kevin powles]

Nice work Rob, I have a question which you might be able to answer the 2 pdr slipper block I have doesn't have the Middle keyed top to it like yours, I'll post two pics one of yours and one of mine, wouldn't be that mine perhaps came out a armoured vehicle rather than artillery piece?

[kevin powles]

Here is mine, as you can see the top is machined flat.

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Here is mine, as you can see the top is machined flat.

I think you will find its been chopped off to ease removal of the barrel.
I have some 2 pdr slippers here that came from the original source that your bits came from in Scotland and these have bands cut as well.


Rob....................rnixartillery.

[kevin powles]

Hi, thanks Rob, looks like I need to make this part then, did think it was odd.

Kevin.

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by jack neville

Is that a British thing Rob? The mud cleaner. You see it on No.27 limbers but not the 25 pndr gun.

Jack,

It was a standard fitting ,there are some guns in Oz with the brackets fitted .
I'm sure Scrivo's portee gun has them fitted and also Robs in Cairns to name a few although some brackets were fitted up side down underneath the frame .Lots of preserved Guns also have them missing completely.

Regards

Rob..................rnixartillery.