3" Mortar information

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

British 3" made in 1944. The base plate has no holes or tapers around the edges and has a chain at the back for lifting instead of rope. The leather case is C/|\ marked but had a slip of paper inside with Greek instructions.

And it's little brother. Does anyone out there know where I can get a muzzle cap for a 2" mortar?

I have a copy of the 3" manual if there's anything specific you'd like to hear about.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

Does anyone out there know where I can get a muzzle cap for a 2" mortar?

BRP in the US used to have them listed separately, but I only see them listed as part of a group of parts now. http://www.brpguns.com/mortar-parts-lot/

You can also order them from Westland military, likely the same place you got your 2" mortar sight from: http://westland.nl/product/2inch1

[Darrin Wright]

I have a electronic Aust Army manual, dated 1972, that features the rectangular base plate with a white line painted on it (which is the same as pics posted).

I have no information, except for the WW2 BGC Mortar vehicle book/pics, that shows the base plate with tapered edges.

I am happy to see different variations, from different countries, that depict various builds & uses. Its all an education.

[rob love]

Here are a couple shots of various 3" baseplates. The early one is currently on ebay through Westland military antiques at only £550 ($900 cdn or so). The second one shown is from the Australian War Memorial website, and the third is off a 3" mortar presently available from Collectors source here in Canada. The last shot is a scan from the 1937 manual for the 3" mortar.

My 3" mortar has the baseplate as pictured from collector's source......small holes and the chain for dragging it around.

[welbike]

Hi Guys,

Have found some chests in the garage, and was wondering if they are for 3" mortar bombs, as someone suggested when I bought them.









Are they??? have 3, all for sale, can bring to UK.

Cheers,

Lex

[Ed Storey]

Interesting wooden box but I doubt it is for 3-In mortar bombs as the bombs were delivered in cardboard tubes, strapped together so that they could be carried in groups of three. These tubes were then shipping in either wooden or metal boxes; two sets of three - 6 bombs to a box.

[welbike]

Well Ed, I don't know, that's why I posted it here! the cubicles are slightly over 3" square (80mm) and a total of about 14" (360mm) deep.

Here a better picture of the lable;



Date is 1976, were they still used by then??

Cheers,

Lex