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Post by Peter Wells on May 26, 2009 8:36:45 GMT 1
I am in the process of acquiring one of the above - a magnificent collectible in it's transit chest et al - to add to my very modest collection of belt loaders. It looks very 'Navy' to me but I really don't know at this stage.  Does anyone on this forum, or any other, know anything about these items? I have two de-milled rounds but would like to acquire a couple of links to complete the set. Any ideas? Any info would be appreciated. |
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Post by missingsomething on May 26, 2009 20:36:57 GMT 1
No Idea Peter..... Would love to see pictures though.... Sounds very "cool"  All you need now is the Gun to display with it. |
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Post by Peter Wells on May 27, 2009 7:13:02 GMT 1
Hi Craig. It was delivered last evening ;D and yup - a really serious piece of kit! Definitely a two man load.
It needs quite a bit of TLC & cleaning up but that's the fun part. The transit chest is green with bilingual (English/Afrikaans) markings but under the green is battleship grey - again very Naval.
Will get it looking pretty and then get pics posted.
Cheers
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Post by Peter Wells on Jun 1, 2009 7:59:48 GMT 1
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Post by Kev on Jun 1, 2009 9:22:37 GMT 1
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Post by missingsomething on Jun 1, 2009 13:24:17 GMT 1
Nice item Peter.. As for Photobucket. When you got the the photo you want and put the cursor over it there will be a drop down menu appear. You want the bottom one. It will look like this when you copy it and place it in the dialogue box: ![]() i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt317/peterwells/DSC01781.jpg[/img (last square bracket missing on purpose) |
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Post by Peter Wells on Jun 1, 2009 13:35:50 GMT 1
 Thanks Craig. Have achieved it copying your example but still can't get the drop-down list you mention.
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Post by missingsomething on Jun 1, 2009 13:42:06 GMT 1
Humm...... when you go into the main album and have all your pictures you should just be able to place your cursor over a photo and a drop down menu should appear with 4 options.... The top selection is for emailing a link to the pictures and the last one is for posting pictures on forums....
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Post by Peter Wells on Jun 1, 2009 14:04:39 GMT 1
Ok Craig - got it thanks. I have to select the 'Share' option and then I'm away. Ta again.
You don't by any chance have a connection with a few spare links for this creature? I have two rounds but have never seen the links.
Cheers
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Post by missingsomething on Jun 2, 2009 12:02:43 GMT 1
I don't know that I have ever seen a link for one of these bad boys... I will definitely keep my eyes open for you though |
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Post by Peter Wells on Jun 2, 2009 15:34:19 GMT 1
Thanks Craig. I have also posted a WTB/WTT on the BOCN forum so holding thumbs.
Cheers
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Post by Peter Wells on Jun 5, 2009 14:01:50 GMT 1
Anybody with Royal Navy Connections? I reckon that's the most likely source but am also trying my luck with local Navy and Armoured Car chaps.
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Post by godwinhampton on Jun 11, 2009 6:18:01 GMT 1
Peter,
Congratulations on your latest aquisition.
Is that an N under the 2 PR part of the description on the base?
If it is it should signify Naval. You will also find it on the cartridge bases.
Those empty woodscrew holes on the lid - could they be for blocks which hold the loader firmly in place when the lid is closed?
I suppose it will be difficult to find another box to check!
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Post by Peter Wells on Jun 11, 2009 8:24:36 GMT 1
Hi godwinhampton I will check more carefully on the markings - the brass has had quite a few knocks but I should be able to decipher it all. The two rounds that I have are completely sterile - ie. no heastamp at all. The screw holes are varied - the two on the r/h side are for a missing securing block (now replaced) as you suggest. Others had simply fallen out - also replaced but what a pregnant dog to find solid brass screws.  The handle is secured to the lid by means of a block and leather strap and that accounts for some of the other screws in the lid. Are you a boffin on these items or have RN connections? If so could you point me in the direction of some links? Edit: Why does this d**n system change 'bxtch' to 'pregnant dog' |
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Post by reme245 on Jun 11, 2009 18:06:14 GMT 1
I assume we are talking about the Pom Pom anti-aircraft gun?
Going back perhaps 20 years ago there were a lot of these 2 pounder heads for sale minus their copper driving bands. The story was that they had been used as ballast in a ship. I still have one some where.
Links must be now be very rare as these guns must have been declared obsolete at the end of hostilities.
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Thanks Craig. Have achieved it copying your example but still can't get the drop-down list you mention.
The handle is secured to the lid by means of a block and leather strap and that accounts for some of the other screws in the lid.