2 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun

[rnixartillery]

well, after a couple of years of nagging and negotiation I have just Acquired this little Gem ,It requires and will get a full restoration next year at some point but fills a void in my collection.
A very welcome addition !

I will be selling the 2 pdr barrel and breech assembly I have shortly ,all in great condition.

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

[Rob Fast]

and well done, a beautiful piece. Nothing wrong with a little nagging, I also do it on occasion. I hope you are not flooded out there up in the North country! Cheers Rob Fast

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by Rob Fast

and well done, a beautiful piece. Nothing wrong with a little nagging, I also do it on occasion. I hope you are not flooded out there up in the North country! Cheers Rob Fast

I was down south this morning and it was quite mild ,got back up north after a 300 mile drive and what a different story ,all the Rivers have burst and we have had a couple of large tree's blown over on the farm so it looks like the chain saws will get some hammer tomorrow !

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

[Marc van Aalderen]

Well done Rob and congratulations. I notice the barrels do not have the same profile? The one on the stand is noticeably more stepped than the one on the carriage. As I need measurement for my Daimler Armoured Car to make up a dummy barrel could you please take measurements of the barrel when you take the gun apart? The DAC manuals always show the smooth profiled barrels as on your carriage. Thank you in advance!

Cheers,

[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by Marc van Aalderen

Well done Rob and congratulations. I notice the barrels do not have the same profile? The one on the stand is noticeably more stepped than the one on the carriage. As I need measurement for my Daimler Armoured Car to make up a dummy barrel could you please take measurements of the barrel when you take the gun apart? The DAC manuals always show the smooth profiled barrels as on your carriage. Thank you in advance!

Cheers,

Marc,

email sent in reference to measurements.

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

[rnixartillery]

Slowly working through the pile of parts ,repairing, sandblasting and priming.
Note the two handspike attachment's in the foreground, these were fitted to the handspike so four members of the gun detachment could manoeuvre the gun.
The bar with the loops incorporated shoulder harnesses.
These two attachment's are quite rare and seldom seen ,the Only reason they were still on the gun was because they were literally stuck fast with rust and were surprisingly hard to get off without damaging them.

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

[Tim Bell]

Very nice.

I was after one of those when my first 75mm Pack howitzer came along instead.

Definitely worth whatever effort it took to get.

Tim

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Rob,

Nice haul, now you DO need a CMP truck to go with it

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[rnixartillery]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Rob,

Nice haul, now you DO need a CMP truck to go with it

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Hanno.

You must know by now about my collection policy of NO engines
Which is the benefit of Artillery, low maintenance and no running costs ,more pennies in the pocket to buy more Artillery !

Seriously though John Bellfield has his 2 pdr portee up for sale ,complete with Gun and the same as in your picture, Australian pattern.

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

[tankbarrell]

Well done indeed! I assume he finally succumbed, good for you, definitely your missing link.