6 pdr drag ropes

[Marc van Aalderen]

Adrian,

I have the same issue and question. The 25 pdr ropes are indeed to thick and I can only get one on the hooks. When I just acquired my gun I had some email exchange with a chap from Australia and he did tell me the early ones are thinner than the 25 pdr ropes used later for the 6 pdr as well. He did have some early thin ropes then but was asking a lot plus shipping would have been a killer too.

Think we may have to search the internet for photos to see how the ropes were stowed back then?

Cheers,

[tankbarrell]

Thanks Marc, that fits with my thinking. I agree the Australian ropes would likely cost more than the 6pdr itself.....

[rob love]

6 pdr ropes that I have seen are a thinner rope. We have NOS one at work less the chain and hooks. I believe we have a complete one in the main museum on our 6 pdr.

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hi Rob,

Would you be able to take some dimensions and photos?

Cheers,

[tankbarrell]

Looking at photos in Doug Knights book, the situation is illustrated very well.
The cover shows long hooks on the shield and a picture on page three shows the same gun with standard ropes fitted and they certainly fill the hooks.
Page five shows a gun with short hooks and ropes that are clearly much thinner in section. The hooks look smaller too.
Photos and measurements of a known to be correct rope would solve the issue... Rob?

[rob love]

I'll get some this week when I'm back at work.

[kevin powles]

Adrian, these ones at $130 each in Australia, are they correct ? Postage was expensive when I enquired, but if we split the cost if Marc needs a set.

Kevin.