Rod Bellars collection

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Appalling is a more appropriate description, methinks…

Also, going to the landing page, not all lots are shown. As far as I can see there are 1,003 in all, but “view auction lots” (https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/Auct...&pgn=1&pgs=100) only seems to show 64?

Hanno: Go to all auctions, then look towards the bottom and there are 10 packages of auctions related to this estate. Some are over 500 items, some are less.

https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/Auct...?pgn=1&pgs=100

[Mike Cecil]

Hanno,

Ref your post 16: certainly not the Australian trials 17/25-pdr, despite having an Australian-marked breech ring.

Mike

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Ref your post 16: certainly not the Australian trials 17/25-pdr, despite having an Australian-marked breech ring.

Thanks Mike. Other than a vague description “World War 2 artillery cannon, stamped GR Ordnance Factory Australia, 17PR I (Aust)” and a generic text about the Pheasant, there is not much to go by. I suspect it is a mock-up made from a 25-pdr mount and 17-pdr gun.

[Richard Farrant]

Lot 1005, described as a Chevrolet ......... it is actually the sad remains of a Guy Quad Ant FAT.
A lot of the descriptions leave a lot to be desired.

[rob love]

How about the Bren Gun 100 round drum magazine listed as a "landmine". It is obvious by the bidding on that item that the bidders have figured it out.

[Wayne Henderson]

Another fellow did the mock up of the Pheasant, he got ill and sold off a lot of gear. He was doing a replica about 20 years ago as there were no known examples about.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson

Another fellow did the mock up of the Pheasant, he got ill and sold off a lot of gear. He was doing a replica about 20 years ago as there were no known examples about.

Thanks for the clarification

[Hanno Spoelstra]

M3 Medium / Grant I is interesting as it seems to be rather complete - even though it is split up over several lots.

NOTE: This unit was complete however has been disassembled by the collector with relevant parts being advertised in this auction. Lloyds Auctions have attempted to provide images of parts relevant to this unit however are not representing that the tank is complete. Lot Number 1016 in this auction is the removed turret and parts to match this tank. We are continuing to source matching parts.

Lot 1003 is the hull: https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotD...31&lid=3330164

The corresponding turret is Lot 1007 (not Lot 1016 as indicated by Lloyds Auctions). The turret hatch is Lot 1014. There is a set of tracks and a gun shield in the auction too.

Original US registration number is USA W-3010491, if read correctly.

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[Ron Pier]

Has anyone thought about the fact that these are probably live firing weapons. If that is the case, the bidding surely can't be open to everyone?? Ron

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

Has anyone thought about the fact that these are probably live firing weapons. If that is the case, the bidding surely can't be open to everyone?? Ron

Typically anyone can bid, if succesfull you will have to prove you can transport/own them.

[Mike Cecil]

Live firing ... in Australia???!!! Not likely.

[Andrew Rowe]

Another Auction From the Estate, is sliding through Tonight....don't miss out on the Bargains! Cheers Andrew

[tankbarrell]

I would advise anybody buying to collect the lots themselves.
Some of my parts had disappeared between the auction and Lloyds packing them.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Lot 1005, described as a Chevrolet ......... it is actually the sad remains of a Guy Quad Ant FAT.
A lot of the descriptions leave a lot to be desired.

Yes, It's amazing to see that it's listed as a Chev in stead of a rare Guy Quad.

Lot 1010 is also entertaining "Home made wood furnace, steel".....of the exploding kind, me thinks.

https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotD...1&pgn=1&pgs=15

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Interesting axle... wasn't Philippe looking for one of these?

"WWII axle and wheel assembly, Wheel hub is approximately 475 mm"
https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotD...31&lid=3330195

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[Bob Carriere]

Hi again Hanno.......

May be a long shot BUT....... could some one look for casted numbers midway of the axle between the flat of the H shape beam....... OR it may be stamped on either side near the curved area.......

That is an odd ball...... maybe related to the Aussie 18 inch rims????? PS....maybe a British vehicle...... the 8 wheel nuts look larger than usual with the end very squared off flat..... does anyone recognize the rear axle from the webbing on the gear cluster????

Bob C.