Flame Throwers, Fuel Tank. WASP?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

It is dated 1953

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[rob love]

Turnbull elevator also made the Cdn 60mm mortar in the late 50s.

One thing with Switzers Auctions lately: prices have gone up astronomically over the covid period. On top of the winning bid, you also pay a 15% premium and possibly another 15% HST, or 5% GST, depending on where you live. I suspect this one could get very high. A simple no1mk3 grenade cup recently sold for close to $2,000 on that site.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Hanno and Rob

I have sold many tens of thousands of dollars through their shop in the past 5-7 years. I have found that the staff rely on consignees for information on unusual pieces. This is likely the case. When I see spelling mistakes or gross errors, I send them a polite correction note, and things usually get fixed. The best contact is Paul Switzer himself.

TW

[Hanno Spoelstra]

It is up to the seller and the auction house to provide accurate descriptions. And a prospective buyer should do his due diligence.

I think this is the same flame thrower as advertised above: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5419

[Hanno Spoelstra]

For future reference. Topic merged with earlier thread.

Ref. https://bid.switzersauction.com/EXTR...OWER_i43174304

"SOLD at 2021 Oct 16 for 9,500.00CAD to qwert1985 + (1,425.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes."

CANADIAN NO 1 MK 1 IROQUOIS FLAME THROWER. SERIAL # P95. MANUFACTURED BY TURNBULL ELEVATOR 1953. WWII AND 1950'S ISSUE, MOUNTED ON A UNIVERSAL CARRIER. COMES WITH STORAGE/TRANSIT CASE, FLAME THROWER, HOSES, MODERN SHACKLES, MOUNTING PARTS, AND A WWII FUEL TANK, A COPY OF THE EXTREMELY RARE AND VALUABLE OPERATION/INSTALLATION MANUAL. SHOWS SOME RUST, HANDLING MARKS AND FINISH WEAR. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. VERY FEW KNOWN TO EXIST, ONE WWII EXAMPLE IS AT THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM, IT IS A WASP IIC, WE DON'T KNOW OF ANOTHER IROQUOIS CONFIGURATION IN NORTH AMERICA.
PICK UP ONLY CAN BE ARRANGED IN SHARON, BETWEEN MONDAY OCT 18TH - WEDNESDAY OCT 27TH. ADRRESS WILL BE GIVEN TO WINNER.

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