MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > BUY, TRADE or SELL > For Sale Or Wanted

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 16-03-14, 09:50
lssah2025's Avatar
lssah2025 lssah2025 is offline
Driver Advance!
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: St. Louis, Mo, and OCONUS
Posts: 485
Default Battery Box 1945

For those that were looking for a battery box.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-Royal-...item3f323e2f49
__________________
39 Austin 8 Tourer
42 Humber Heavy Utility
42 C15A Wireless Truck
43 Humber AC MK IV F133744 "Vandal" tri-owner
43 A27L Centaur MK III T185481
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 16-03-14, 14:17
Grant Bowker Grant Bowker is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 2,285
Default

Interesting, thank you.
I suggest that the lock is not original (which is consistent with an individual having the key, and thus the box, assigned to them). Also, it appears the lid has been turned inside out to hide the "fragile" warning which would not be wanted for personal storage and should be visible externally if holding battery cells. In the process of turning the lid, I think they also swapped hinge and latch side based on screw holes.
I don't know what the interior should look like so can't comment on whether the ribs on the ends are original or added to suit whatever the individual was using the box for.
Not completely original, but when did anyone last see another, better for sale?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 16-03-14, 15:04
Robert Bergeron's Avatar
Robert Bergeron Robert Bergeron is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: East Central Canada
Posts: 1,483
Default battery box

Seller will not ship to Canada.

Better luck next time.
__________________
44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 /
44 U.C. No-2 MKII* /
10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer X 2 /
94 LSVW
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 16-03-14, 17:04
Grant Bowker Grant Bowker is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 2,285
Default Photos for the record

The text and photos from the ebay listing:

A fantastic 1945 battery box from world war 2 .Issued to VR Butler. Still has his leather dog tag attached to the key .

It's in fantastic original condition. Great piece for reenactment enthusiasts. Or perhaps mount it on your ww2 vehicle ..or add it too your Royal Signals comms collection .

This is obviously a special one with a working lock , key and the very rare addition of issued dog tags to accompany it.

They are hard to find in such great condition .
Attached Images
     
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 16-03-14, 17:05
Grant Bowker Grant Bowker is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 2,285
Default

The rest of the photos:
Attached Images
    
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 17-03-14, 20:15
lssah2025's Avatar
lssah2025 lssah2025 is offline
Driver Advance!
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: St. Louis, Mo, and OCONUS
Posts: 485
Default

I have owned multiple original battery boxes and some reproductions that I got from Dave G. This is a really good example of a late war box, even if it has some mods.
__________________
39 Austin 8 Tourer
42 Humber Heavy Utility
42 C15A Wireless Truck
43 Humber AC MK IV F133744 "Vandal" tri-owner
43 A27L Centaur MK III T185481
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 22-03-14, 13:33
Grant Bowker Grant Bowker is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 2,285
Default

The winning bid was £183.99
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
1945 Dodge APT Walde Libera The Restoration Forum 12 04-12-14 17:38
battery box Mike Kelly The Wireless Forum 3 25-01-14 16:09
Battery Box - F8, No. 11 Jim Price The Softskin Forum 4 12-09-08 00:24
8 May 1945 Jon Skagfeld WW2 Military History & Equipment 2 10-05-07 06:55
CMP 's Wilhemshaven 1945 Bill Alexander The Softskin Forum 0 21-06-03 12:44


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 13:14.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016