18 Pdr Limber ( Aust )

[Graeme Stephens]

Many years ago, I was lucky to find an original (?) Limber key, equally as luck runs, we have in this State a Master military restorer/craftsman – Wayne Henderson, who made casts of the key in bronze.
Now I have time to learn leather craft and wet moulding, saddle stitching, and trial & error.
Having the 3 rivet holes gives the pouch limits, my first attempt wasn’t bulky enough to allow for the string/ lanyard – apparently in the first winter action in 1914 the keys to gain access to the ammo were dropped in the mud, resulting in a white string being attached to ‘all’ tools.
Images of the Limber pouches are vague, and with this Mk3 attempt I’m quite satisfied.

[Mike K]

Brisbane

https://digital.slq.qld.gov.au/deliv...s_pid=FL341151

[Graeme Stephens]

Thanks Mike - great photo, I see the canvas mudguards are having a hard time , and there are the 18 Pdr firing platforms, the gaping modified hole in the rear door for the tow hook - it's not nice.

[Graeme Stephens]

The 1913 Handbook placed the Fuze Indicators as one behind the Gun Shield, and another on top and to the rear of the Ammunition Wagon.
It appears that the Indicator had a transformation near the beginning of ww1, from a large ‘Clock’ to a ‘Slide Rule’, which became Indicator Mk11 …. this made all the original Indicators – Mk1’s.#
This had me wondering when in time were the obvious ( Mk 11? ) ‘Indicator’ brackets placed on the Wagon’s upper rear door,- and ‘found’ in the Amendments 1914/15 the instructions for the locations for the Mk11 Indicator, - behind and top right of the Gun Shield ( as the Carragh Camp Museum Gun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mQ5oGqYHco&t=544s ), ), and at the rear of the Ammunition Wagon.
So mid/late ww1 production Wagons had the Brackets installed…….

[Mike K]

Did you see this

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...7&d=1671514613

[Graeme Stephens]

again another great info pic. thanks Mike. I like the 'Red arrow' - Gun TAC? sign 05?. ...... the 'Green arrow' shows my next re-riveting venture .... the 'White' setting key pouch project, making a mold, and finding a 17,18 or 19 Key haha ,
and there !! - ' Yellow arrow'. the thingy leather strap hidden behind the top plate.
Just noticed the Truck ? brake cable still hooked up near the number plate .... the trailer brakes aren't connected ?

[Mike Cecil]

D5 = the sub-unit tactical sign for the particular gun.