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I promised my girls (31/33) I would, if not rehome then, ID all my kit before I shuffle off this mortal coil. Not being a Arty guy I'm hoping someone can definitively ID these 2 pieces of kit for me. I'll probably move them along as its not my specific sphere of interest. Going by the small amount of info I found on the net I'm 95% sure this is a Parallelescope..... The scope below has 2 nomenclatures stamped into it. " Periscopic Prisim Co Ltd London 1917 Variable Power Telescope No2 No. 796" all of the above has been 'struck out' and on the barrel of the scope is "Telescope Sighting No38 MkII OS 76 GA B.B. Ltd 1942 No. 508" just wondering if the sight is for a particular field piece? all the best, Brent

yes, as Chris stated its a British/Comonwealth stand for Short Range Signal Lamp as seen here... https://picasaweb.google.com/101386996284557170222/ShortRangeSignalLamp#5068403493121164402 or a heliograph. Brent NZ

any ideas what was carried in the case? 14" sq x 5" high. English made going by the clasps. I'm guessing along the lines of a compass as its all paxoline and brass, leather handle...nothing ferrous. Unfortunately the nomenclature plate is gone. I purchased it with some interesting mil antenna components in it but I don't think these were original? all the best for the upcoming 'silly season'. Brent. NZ

the model code is GDJ-4830A and just for my own interest a low serial number 000283. I'm fortunate in that of the 6 of these beasties I have this is the only one with a legible makers plate. The extra bearing housing and associated kit make it barely within my ability to lift! We do love our green machines and the heavy duty build quality, I guess thats why they have survived the rigors of service life and the time. Brent

Thank you Gordon, Armour was my first thought, but as I am 'soft-skinned' by nature I thought i would ask the 'experts'. I shall delve further in the AMs.................. Brent.

Hi again folks, I bought home about 2 ton of WC Dodge parts yesterday. There were 3 x Autoite 12v 50amp gennys included. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u212/things_green/Grond/12vautolightgenny.jpg The one in the image has a very different mounting assembly/faceplate. twin belt pulley, all similar to the Flathead Ford set-up but much bigger/sturdier. It all looks factory standard. can anyone enlighten me as to what it may have been fitted too originally? cheers, Brent. Wellington. New Zealand.

what a superb image, quite poignant, thankyou. Brent

I scanned the following images out of some French publications I have. These are very good resource material, and being of French origin there is good coverage of the vehicles post WWII usage in Indo-China & Nth Africa. "Dodge; Cinq Generations de Tour Terrains" Boniface/Jeudy 'La Compagnie Portee des Oasis en 1958' 'WM300 du peloton nomade d'Agades' (undated) Bablefish translation on this is 'WM300 of the wandering group d' Agades' Of most interest to me, being a WC Dodge owner, is the French usage of the WCs then the 'upgrading' to militarized WM Power Wagons. "The GMC, A Universal Truck" Boniface/Jeudy A little guess work on my part here as the photo credit doesn't say where it was taken. Looking at the architecture in the background, Algeria? 'Sud-est 4200 ground - ground missile'

Clive, yes I think that may be pertinent !!! :-D ...and thankyou for the shunt to the WWI trailer 'runflat', agreed, nothing new under the sun. Gentlemen (checks the names after the gender assumption, hmmm some are not gender specific.) Gentlepersons, thankyou for your input. I shan't consign them to the scrappies as I know somewhere out there they will be loved :yay: Just once more, anyone heard of 'Shuler' in relation to MV equipment? may you rust in peace, Brent

trailers with steering........ sorry Nick I couldn't get my head around that, all I could think of was turntable steering for trailers. as the top line says.."I maybe stupid, but....":banghead: I was chatting to a mate of mine over a cuppa this afternoon...and he says searchlight trailers & their associated genny units used stub axle steering...some arrangement whereby the drawgear actuated the drag links....... and NO backing plates! we learn something new everyday. Brent

Thankyou Richard, looks like Nick & Robert were not too far off the mark! hopefully someone ID these NOS 'treasures' before they are consigned to the scrap heap when I die. That means we only have 40 years (pie in the sky) to ID them! Brent

thanks for your input Robert. Though I'm still none the wiser ...but considering the search hits I got on the makers...something a little offbeat may well be the key. Brent

but with steering Nick? I'm assuming the components are just that Nick, components, and there are quite a few more to make up complete assemblies? I would assume the brake gear is on the backing plate? thanks for your input, Brent

greetings from Aeotearoa {literally 'Land of the Long White Cloud} (New Zealand). My first post, my into excluded. During the ongoing collecting/rationalising we all share in common I have decided to try and ID and move on these components. 'Shuler' is the company, my net searches have come up with oil rig/machinery kit? The parts came with other 'treasures' I purchased from Govt. stores back in the '80s. Certainly from the MOD and painted green All surviving Mil store tags are marked 'Sample, Do NOT Use" 3 x RH knuckles 1 X LH Knuckle (or the other way around. 2 x LH or RH steering arms. 2 x knuckle pins id guess around WWII era judging from the technology, but I have been wrong before :-D Hopefully someone can ID these for me, even better someone out there in MV land can actually use them on their vehicle! All parts have some light surface rust but are NOS. Thankyou in advance, Brent

Many thanks for the warm welcomes, it certainly sets a great precedent for my involvement here. Brent. New Zealand.