Carrier mirror stem

[Lynn Eades]

Ben, this is another variation. HMH209 shows it in the middle with a shorter stem. The majority have the longer stem mounted on the outside of the bracket (still mounted on the same two holes of the front armour) I have two NOS ones at home. I think the side mount is very late production.

[Ben]

Lynn

Having just thought about it then looking at a bunch of period photos, the Brens seem to have the central mounted shorter stem. It can be shorter as the armour isn't there above the drivers head. From the Scout onwards the stem grew in height, to see over the armour. The Scouts original mounting matches the photos and should be the same as a MK1????

Ben

[Richard Farrant]

Hi Ben,
I am assuming the part number of the mirror itself is LV6/MT3 ... the WD 1924 type, then the attached photo is of a bracket for one of these mirrors, it has an extension rod clamped in it to which the mirror is clamped and is 1/2" OD. These mirrors were pre-war design (assuming 1924 being date of introduction) and were made by a number of manufacturers, Desmo, Raydyot, etc.

[Ron Pier]

HMMM! Not sure that is suitable for a vertical plate Richard? More like a vehicle wing. Ron

[Lynn Eades]

Ben, on page 129 of your parts book;
Carrier M.G. and Cavalry carrier used the early stem. The later stem is the same for all surviving earlier types of carriers. Bren, Scout, AOP MkII, U.C. MkI.
The Aussies were clever. They could fold theirs down.
Richard, Desmo was one of the manufacturers of the CMP or carrier rectangular mirror, but as Ron says, I don't think your arm is carrier unless it is a late type one.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Richard, Desmo was one of the manufacturers of the CMP or carrier rectangular mirror, but as Ron says, I don't think your arm is carrier unless it is a late type one.

Lynn,
As you can see in my reply to Ron, I did not indicate the part I pictured was for a Carrier, it was purely to confirm the size of the rod the mirror clamps too, assuming it was the standard Type 1924. So did the Canadians import the Desmo mirrors from England then? They were a West Midland motor accessory business, see attached advert showing their mirror, dated 1926.

[Lynn Eades]

Richard, sorry, I mis understood what you were trying to say.
I assume (always dangerous) that the Brit ones were made and used, and that the Canadians opted to produce them as well.
The first 3 pics are of a North African Bring back (I was not top bidder) Of British origin. the last picture is of the two Argentinian Ebay ones bought. I cant remember the history of them , so assume later, Canadian, British or even maybe U.S manufacture? (I think they were T16 parts?)

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

HMMM! Not sure that is suitable for a vertical plate Richard? More like a vehicle wing. Ron

No Ron, I know it is not for a Carrier, I used it to indicate the diameter of the arm. The mirrors if of the WD Type 1924 always seem to have the same size clamps.

regards Richard