25 Pounder info needed.

[Phillip]

Measurements:

Tool Box - 9" X 20 1/2" X 9"
Spare Parts Box - 8 1/2" X 12" X 6 1/2"
Illuminating Appartus Box - 8 1/2" X 10 1/2" X 4 1/8"

The two brackets at the top hold a Slide Rule. - Another trip to the shed.

[Private_collector]

Good on ya, Phillip, thanks!

I have a local disposals store that is owned by a really nice fellow, and I will take those measurements and Euans photos to him. He can scan his incoming Army boxes orders and let me know if something comes up. There is another disposals store about 90min away, that has some of the more exotic/rarer items. I can feel a drive coming on!

[Private_collector]

Gents,

Is this the correct gun rule?
Gum_Rule.jpg
If so, I have found one for sale
Looks complex to decipher. Real nerd territory.

If not, forget what I just said

T

[Phillip]

Close but no cigar.

The No.20 Fuse Indicator was made from manganese bronze, 23" in lenght and 2" wide.

Probably were worth a fortune at the scrap yard.

[Private_collector]

Wow, no wonder they aren't around now.

I don't care now that the seller of the one I showed won't ship out of UK.

[rnixartillery]

Tony,
That one wouldn't fit anyway ,like I mentioned before you will find it hard to get the correct one to fit the shield brackets.

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

[Private_collector]

Sounds like a 'holy grail' item, Rob.

I can live without one. I may not even make the two brackets..........nah, probably will.

Next, I want to work on the fittings that lock the upper shield up or down. Won't be same as a real 25pr unfortunately. Not that talented. At least I got a decent set of spring latches that should look OK, I hope.

Wednesdays are the day I take Mum shopping, and assuming we finish on schedule, I want to get some gun work done when I get home in early afternoon. My shovel (and a NOS rubber eyepiece for telescope) is on it's way, and I should have it middle of next week. Looking forward to cleaning it up and putting it and the rope on the shield front. Speaking of the rope, a funny thing happens to it when the humidity is high. It loses a certain amount of pliability and swells slightly. That disappears when air dries again. This morning, humidity was 97%. Another 3% and it would be raining upwards!!!

My sincere thanks to all you folks who have humoured me in my thirst for information.