17/25 pdr Pheasant

[Jan C S]

Hi
I am currently writing a book about the 17Pdr. I would like to include a pic or two of the 17/25Pdr Pheasant. Would it be possible for you to provide me with a couple of hires images of your fantastic restored example that I could use?

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by Jan C S

I am currently writing a book about the 17Pdr.

That's excellent news! Artillery has been quite neglected in the past.

[rnixartillery]

Hello Jan.

Yes I'm sure an arrangement can be made to use images of my 17/25 pdr in your publication, you can contact me privately to discuss thing further.

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

[Larry Hayward]

Dear Rob,

Will your 17pdr ever be seen at shows such as War & Peace Revival?

What plans are there to exhibit it?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Larry Hayward

Dear Rob,

Will your 17pdr ever be seen at shows such as War & Peace Revival?

What plans are there to exhibit it?

Larry, you have not seen this then?

https://www.facebook.com/ausarmour/p...type=3&theater

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by Larry Hayward

Dear Rob,

Will your 17pdr ever be seen at shows such as War & Peace Revival?

What plans are there to exhibit it?

Larry ,

I don't publicly display any of my Artillery but happy to invite anyone with a similar interest up to Yorkshire for a private viewing.


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

[Nicholas Perry]

Originally Posted by rnixartillery

Larry ,

I don't publicly display any of my Artillery but happy to invite anyone with a similar interest up to Yorkshire for a private viewing.


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

That's a stunning restoration job. Is this piece now in Australia then?

While researching I don't suppose you came across anything about 3" AA Guns mounted on either 25pdr or 17pdr carriages (sources differ) and built and used for UK Defence in 1942 or 1944 (again sources differ). I've been following up on these ever since Hogg's British and American artillery book came out.

[tankbarrell]

I found a reference to that in an official history.
In The development of artillery tactics and equipment, published in 1951 by the War Office, it states that '100 old 3" 20 cwt guns were collected, provided with a special 12 1/2 lb. shot and mounted half in Churchill tanks and half on 17-pr carriages, the production of which was in advance of that of the guns. The Churchill mounting was handicapped by its small internal traverse-only 7 degrees- and the guns so mounted were allotted for home defence only. Of the remaining 50 on 17-pr carriages, 25 were allotted to the Middle East and 25 to Home Forces.'

The reference to production of 17-pr carriages being in advance to that of the guns rather contradicts the idea that 17/25 pr came about due to a shortage of carriages for the 17-pr.