18 Pdr Limber ( Aust )

[Graeme Stephens]

I can see my original Mk11 Indicator being stored in ….. not a beautiful ww1 Leather Case, like at Carragh – but in an Aussie ww2 Canvas one, even though the latest pic of the Gun Crew show the Aussies didn’t bother about caring for the instrument.
So until further notice here is my Indicator, in storage. Leather strap and buckles to follow, I prefer the buckle under but the pics show buckle coming from top….. some poetic license here

[Graeme Stephens]

Inspired by M Kelly's pic - see the Yellow Arrow, an easy fix up with original rivet holes to go by ... and after scrounging through my old junk - a strap, easy, the replacement strap has allowed for some 105 years of sun damage , it being behind the top door flap, not as bad as what the key pouch copped.
The new strap will be wet molded back on itself.

[Graeme Stephens]

what a mongrel job trying to rivet in such confined space. After some investigation, trial and error, and wasting and ruining plenty of copper rivets, found that having the buckle end at the top of the mounting bracket gave a better purchase.
The old rivets on the two limbers varied 3/8 and 1/2 inch.

[Graeme Stephens]

so, with buckle at the top , tongue strap under, rivets as ww1 (see broken G clamp), backing leather, this is what 'Their' getting on display at the local Annual Arms & Armour 9/10 Sept 2023.