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Old 24-05-09, 01:02
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Default Vickers spare barrel holder

Morning all.
Does anyone out there have for sale a leather Vickers spare barrel holder the type fitted into carriers that is attached above the drivers head on the division plate,if so please let me know.
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Old 24-05-09, 22:00
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Ron,
Do you have a photo of one of these?
Thanks,
Darren
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Old 25-05-09, 21:28
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????

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=110392174477
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1941 LP2A Carrier
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Old 26-05-09, 13:19
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Hi Darren,
Thanks for replying to my post, no mate I dont have a pic of the holder,wish I did, thanks anyway,
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Old 26-05-09, 16:55
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ok who bought it ouf from under me
just kidding
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Old 27-05-09, 12:58
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I have a photo somewhere of the carrier at Bandiana, with one., and yes the one on ebay was one.
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Old 28-05-09, 04:48
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Hi Lyn.
When you get a chance can you post a pic of it please, at least I will then know what I am looking for,
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Old 28-05-09, 08:26
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Ron if you go back to Darrens post on May 25th, click on the link he supplied, there is a picture of one on ebay, You're to late to bid on it now.
I think I'm right? But I'm new at this.

Another Ron
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Old 28-05-09, 09:47
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Default Here are some detail pics

I got these a few years ago from a collector in the UK.
I think the pic shows a WW1 version, with the cleaning rod fitted through a hole in the cap. The pic in the LP2 manual seems to have a plain cap.

I had a replica made which I stow on the carrier for displays.
I had a tapered flat piece on the end, but now think I misinterpreted the pic.

I'll find a pic of that.

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Old 28-05-09, 12:31
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Hi Ron,
Thanks for in information,I will check it out at least then I will know what I am looking for,
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Old 28-05-09, 12:33
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Hi Rob,
Many thanks for the pics, very interesting,They must be out there in numbers you would think,
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Old 28-05-09, 17:08
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Most of the UK Vickers accessories came out of Australia when your goverment sold its stocks during the 1980's.

Such barrel carriers in the UK are very rare and cost a lot of money.

The e-bay item looked more like a WW1 gun cover if large enough.
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