Brackets
These appear to be part of the hinged brackets for attaching the extended gun shields fitted to the 6 pounder.
Although not always used, they appear to be a standard fitting, as the mortar carriers were also fitted with the brackets.
The ones on this example appear to be incomplete, as there should be an extension hanging down.
I hjave a photo of one from the restored Windsor at the Cobbaton Museum. Unfortunately I am not in the UK at the moment. You can Email me and I can send a scan, but I will not be back in the UK for another two weeks.
George
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07-09-06, 12:26
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