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Post by mattgibbs on Mar 12, 2006 0:20:08 GMT 1
Hello guys
Anyone know of a source/dealer with one of these for sale..? No I don't want you to point out there is/was one on eBay, I saw one on there yesterday but the auction was deleted today ;D
Just my luck. Would like to get one if not too expensive!
Regards
Matt Gibbs
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Post by phoenix on Mar 13, 2006 23:31:30 GMT 1
prices from £500 to £1200 depending on type and condition, thats for complete examples of course.Still haven't found a bargain yet but i'm still looking.
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Post by mattgibbs on Mar 14, 2006 20:05:46 GMT 1
1200 yikes....never seen one THAT high? Was it at auction?
MG
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Post by mag58 on Mar 17, 2006 11:24:46 GMT 1
Hi Matt, Are you referring to the 'Gammon' grenade? I have one of these.  Vaughan. |
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Post by Richard Fisher on Mar 17, 2006 14:52:35 GMT 1
The 'Gammon' Bomb is the No. 82 Grenade. What Matt is referring to is the No. 74 which was a glass 'bulb' on the end of a handle which when attached to a metal object the glass cracked and set about initiating the detonator which caused it to go 'bang' (correct me if I am wrong anyone!)
Further information is available in the 1942 Grenade manual which is on my Small Arms Training page of my website.
Richard
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Post by Kev on Mar 17, 2006 20:39:22 GMT 1
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Post by horsa (David Gordon) on Mar 20, 2006 19:47:07 GMT 1
The listing that ended early on eBay was for a very rare Mk II version which has a bakelite sphere and the handle screws into it. The more common Mk I is the glass type and the handle has a collar that screws onto it.
Not sure why the guy cancelled it himself but would speculate he was offered something for it on the side. Likely sold it for a lot less than it would have gotten on at auction but the listing had some wording that made me think he really didn't know what he had.
Sure someone is grinning happily with a new toy they got cheap.
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Post by mattgibbs on Mar 24, 2006 0:12:58 GMT 1
David;
Maybe....maybe ;D
Matt
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Post by Richard Fisher on Mar 30, 2006 13:31:22 GMT 1
Regimentals (www.regimentals.co.uk) currently have a sticky bomb listed for £475.
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