25 Pounder info needed.

[rnixartillery]

pics of my set up !

Rob..................rnixartillery

[Private_collector]

Thanks Rob, you have come to my rescue once again.
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This afternoon I cut some canvas for the bag that goes into the cage looking holder on the R side of shield. This evening I had my first real sewing lesson with Mrs B. Patience of a saint, that woman. Neither of us were fantastically overjoyed with my sewing (and pattern making) abilities, but it's usable. We finished the sewing a few minutes ago, and I couldn't wait to stuff it with an old sheet to fill it out a little. Fits nicely into the frame. I am yet to receive a leather strap I ordered, which will hold the bag in place. I'll paint the metal frame once I drill the holes the strap will attach to, then put it on the shield. A crude job overall, but better than a kick in the chops!

[Private_collector]

Hello Folks,
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What are these two brackets for, and can you please post a photo of whatever that item is? In all the photos I have, none show what should be there.

Really wanted to do a bit more work on the shield pieces today but I don't think I will be getting any progress today. We finally have some good rain, and it's still falling. Three inches in last 48hrs or so. Sounds impressive? Not by comparison with other places nearby, that have had more than double that amount. At least our grass will get a rejuvenation. Grass shouldn't go crunch when you walk on it.

[Private_collector]

Correction to last posting, re rainfall. Another 2" of rain (50mm) has fallen since I wrote previously. Now I understand why the ants have been so determined to climb on anything that has some height. I attempted to drive to the shop a few minutes ago, for a paper.
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All Creek crossings between us and the highway, are flooded. I subscribe to a weather monitoring and alert service, and have just received an "amber" alert for high winds & heavy rainfall. It had stopped when I headed off to the shop, but has now restarted again. You could see it moving closer and closer.
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Only one 'person' isn't phased with all the precipitation. Caramel, the chocky labrador, simply collected all her toys and went to bed!

Don't think I'll be doing anything worthwhile outside today!

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Hello Folks,
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What are these two brackets for, and can you please post a photo of whatever that item is? In all the photos I have, none show what should be there.

Really wanted to do a bit more work on the shield pieces today but I don't think I will be getting any progress today. We finally have some good rain, and it's still falling. Three inches in last 48hrs or so. Sounds impressive? Not by comparison with other places nearby, that have had more than double that amount. At least our grass will get a rejuvenation. Grass shouldn't go crunch when you walk on it.

A slide Rule and you'll struggle to find the right one that fits !
pic sent of block and plate.

Rob...................rnixartillery.

[Euan McDonald]

Hi Tony, I think this is what you are looking for.
Large tool box on the trail and small tool box on the shield.

[Private_collector]

Excellent! Many thanks, Euan.
They are exactly what I wanted to see.

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In addition to the zero plate and block that will be coming from Rob, I finally got a genuine WWII aussie shovel that is the correct height I need. Different handle to what I had been looking for, but is marked A&F P & Co. with the D^D as well, and I think it should look fine.....once I clean and paint the metal, and sand & stain the timber.

Getting there slowly.

[Phillip]

Measurements:

Tool Box - 9" X 20 1/2" X 9"
Spare Parts Box - 8 1/2" X 12" X 6 1/2"
Illuminating Appartus Box - 8 1/2" X 10 1/2" X 4 1/8"

The two brackets at the top hold a Slide Rule. - Another trip to the shed.

[Damien Allan]

Hello everyone. The No.5 Sight Illumination Apparatus came in with the 18Pr Mk.IV circa 1918-1920. Has anyone seen any made pre 25 Pounder production?

The 18Pr IV and 18/25Pr on Mk. IV carriage Illustrated Parts Lists show the stowage box with a 1920 makers pate.

I have another Australian 1942 made unit that I picked up recently. I would happily trade for anything made in the 1918 to 1920s period. That may be of interest if someone with an early box but wanted something WW2 dated for a 25Pr Mk.II.

The No.5 units of any date are remarkably hard to find. I think I have seen three come up since I started looking in 1995. The ones I missed out on were in auctions but went for eye watering money at the time. Fortunately mine turned up in a Lloyds auction where typically they separated the apparatus from the trail storage box, but it was not cheap. Looks like the underbidder knew exactly what he was after.