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Post by bloome on Oct 31, 2008 11:42:17 GMT 1
who helps me out! this one is unknown to me. stamps in the metalholder say SW made in germany. stamps on the front in the wood say: ADV / CW / b10 could it be dutch? or???...     |
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Post by woodsy on Nov 1, 2008 3:47:03 GMT 1
Nice box!  My guess is that it is Belgian. There is a good picture (figure 651, page 477) of the third edition of the 'Devils Paintbrush' which clearly shows a similar box in the hands of Begian troops. It would appear that the Dutch used conventional steel Vickers cans with their Vickers Guns. This wooden box could also be for an early gun such as the Schwarlose. |
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Post by bloome on Nov 1, 2008 11:25:30 GMT 1
Nice box! My guess is that it is Belgian. There is a good picture (figure 651, page 477) of the third edition of the 'Devils Paintbrush' which clearly shows a similar box in the hands of Begian troops. It would appear that the Dutch used conventional steel Vickers cans with their Vickers Guns. This wooden box could also be for an early gun such as the Schwarlose. thanks for replying! do you have a pic?? would be nice! is this a book? 'Devils Paintbrush'...?? is the Schwarzlose used by the dutch?? |
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Post by captain on Nov 19, 2008 22:48:46 GMT 1
Hi,
I would say "Switserland". I have a wooden box with a beltloader for the M1911 Maxim, and a more recent metal ammo box, their metal fittings are the same as on yours. Will post a picture.
The Belgian army used "seized" German material during the interwar period (ammo boxes - some reinforced with metal - for the German Maxims). The Dutch army used British metal Vickers ammo boxes and homemade wooden boxes for their Schwarzloze, different from this one (Ref: de Vries en Martens: Nederlandse vuurwapens).
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Post by bloome on Nov 24, 2008 16:23:07 GMT 1
Hi, I would say "Switserland". I have a wooden box with a beltloader for the M1911 Maxim, and a more recent metal ammo box, their metal fittings are the same as on yours. Will post a picture. The Belgian army used "seized" German material during the interwar period (ammo boxes - some reinforced with metal - for the German Maxims). The Dutch army used British metal Vickers ammo boxes and homemade wooden boxes for their Schwarzloze, different from this one (Ref: de Vries en Martens: Nederlandse vuurwapens). Thanks for the info,! , a pic wood help me out! |
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Post by captain on Nov 25, 2008 22:55:04 GMT 1
Good evening, Bloome,
Do you have more pictures? Inside of lid, hinge, ...
I want to make sure.
Thanks,
Luc
P.S.: "SW" is indeed the logo of a German - but also a Swiss - manufacture of metal ammo boxes, but I'm not sure the handle is original on the box. First because the shape of his base is not symetrical. Second, because the handle appears to exceed the side of the box and finally because the handle and his support should normally be integrated in the lid to make possible the superposition of multiple boxes. I think it is designed to be a lateral handle on a vertical side. Have to check it out.
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My guess is that it is Belgian. There is a good picture (figure 651, page 477) of the third edition of the 'Devils Paintbrush' which clearly shows a similar box in the hands of Begian troops. It would appear that the Dutch used conventional steel Vickers cans with their Vickers Guns. This wooden box could also be for an early gun such as the Schwarlose.