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Saracen vision block & starting handle


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Front vision block in good condition wanted and I'm also after a starting handle

 

Are the vision blocks the same as a Ferret ?, as I might have a spare one of those

 

Cheers

Richard

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Are the vision blocks the same as a Ferret ?, as I might have a spare one of those

 

Cheers

Richard

 

I believe that trophy160 has a Mk 6 Saracen.

 

The early Saracens (Mk 1-3) used the same driver's periscopes as the Ferret:

Periscope, No.17, Mk 1 FV29638

 

The later Saracens (Mk 5 and 6) used fixed vision blocks which, to the best of my knowledge, weren't used in anything else:

 

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The Saracen actually carried 5 of these, 3 smaller ones for the driver's side windows and one for the rear door, and 2 of the larger ones; one for the driver's front window and one spare.

 

Ferrets, of course, also had a set of vision blocks/splinter screens for the side vision slits:

Screen, thin, c/w glass block TL2776 LV2 FV55121

Block, triplex, 7 in. x 3 1/4 in. x 3/4 in. laminated LV2 TL2776

 

These weren't used by the Saracen, but if you have a spare one of those, I'd be keen to get it off of you.

 

Cheers,

Terry

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