Charge Pump Box

[Robin Craig]

Can any of you enlighten me as to the use of the canvas type material on the tops. Is that to add a degree of weather protection?

I came across a box recently with a similar top construction but a small square shape with no markings.

Looking at yours it is a similar style of construction.

[tankbarrell]

The canvas cover is, as you guessed to provide waterproofing protection. A good indicator of artillery use, though not universal.

[rnixartillery]

Well it feels like forever that I have been collecting bits for these boxes and I am still short of a pump adapter and the smaller of the two pump spanners but the end is insight !
I have just got the five top trays back from the cabinet maker as these were missing from all five boxes and they needed to have dovetail joints , just need to make the internals to carry the liquid pump and then they are done.
If anyone has the smaller pump spanner and an adapter spare I would be happy to buy them !

Rob...……………...rnixartillery.

[jack neville]

These still pop up in Australia from time to time. Usually gutted of contents of course. If anyone is still chasing one I know the whereabouts of one being used as a kindling box at a farmhouse.
Freighting them overseas is cost prohibitive unfortunately unless you can fill the box with other worthwhile goods.