welbike Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Hi guys, Just got this in, is it just after WW1? doesn't mention anything military, brochure is undated, hence the question. There's some good info and pictures/scematics in it! Could be for trade or sale. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yes That is a civilian brochure.Likely after ww 1 . Here is cover of the US Army 1917 manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) OK Thanks Bob!! makes sense! Years and years ago I could have bought (in France) a complete rear ammo box, in the original camouflage colors, not too much money, still regret it to this day! that's why I picked up the manual probably! Cheers, Lex Edited March 15, 2017 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Founder Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Yes, that is a civilian booklet. There are several versions of it and I have three. If it show the trucks with a shell type radiator (not the cast one) and with wood spoked wheels, it's likely Pre-1917. The post-war version from 1919 and on have the Canadian factory listed on the front cover and don't have the cable hoist illustration in it you showed. Some have a thin paper cover and some have a hard cover. I don't know how many versions of them were done but all I have seen are similar, each with slightly different content according to the model year. IMO, it's pre-war... or at least pre-USA-war. About 1916, maybe 1917. I sat down to try and figure it out years ago but I don't remember if I came to any conclusions on exact dates based on clues in the material and whatever I did see, I didn't write down. Edited March 17, 2017 by 4x4Founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Thanks Jim! But this is the only picture from the front, can you date it by that? Pictures and drawings of wheels show wooden spokes, so must be prewar then? (well pre US WW1) Cheers, Lex As said before it can be f/s. or traded for motorcycle stuff, WW1 or WW2 Edited March 18, 2017 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Founder Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Yes, that's the pre 1917 one I think with the shell radiator. I don't know why they didn't date them but it's not unusual in that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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