fv1609 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 I was thinking along the lines of photographic, but it looks a little too compact for the era. Yes not photographic Alec. Could it be said the box contains an accumulator, feeding two devices/connections, actuated by a switch on a wander-lead? Alec. Nearly, the box contains three "Q" inert cells & depending on the particular application feeding Cables, Nos. 6 to 10 at each end where there is a device with its own switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Something to do with lubrication, perhaps? Andy Not lubrication Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hmm, broad question time, would it be used for communication/identification purposes? Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hmm, broad question time, would it be used for communication/identification purposes? Alec. Broad answer Alec, nope :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Is it for starting aeroplanes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Is it for starting aeroplanes ? Nope its not that Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex5 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Some sort of retro-fit lighting kit for the back of a buggy? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Some sort of retro-fit lighting kit for the back of a buggy? John John yes it is a form of lighting, but not for a buggy. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 A form of convoy lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Is it lighting for the horse ? !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 A form of convoy lighting Nope Wally this lighting is only used when static. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Is it lighting for the horse ? !!!! Nope Roy not horse lighting, interesting thought though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Mobile route/traffic light or hazard marker, similar to our flashing orange lights of today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Mobile route/traffic light or hazard marker, similar to our flashing orange lights of today? Interesting idea Gary but its not that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 In light of some of your most resent objects no pun intended lighting for the officers loos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 In light of some of your most resent objects no pun intended lighting for the officers loos Interesting line of thought Wally. It's not that but intriguing none the less. I have never seen an recommendations for lighting these facilities, indeed tactically it would be undesirable to have lighting. So I imagine everyone would try to do what they can before sunset thereafter they have to do it in the dark :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 So the light is used during day light which could mean inside a tent then what is going on in side but it could go on after dark its the cookhouse some of the meals i have eaten must have been cooked in the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 So the light is used during day light Wally that's not necessarily the case here. In respect of latrines there seems to be no illumination & indeed in some encampments they were out of bounds after dark & a night bucket was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Well up to now i have thought on the lines that this would be taken on exercise to provide lighting would it be used around a base where there would be mains power if so is it mobile inspection light of some sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 To summarise, so far it is: British 1926 2-wheeled No.5 Mk 1 Electrical Steel box has 3 cells 3 lights of which one is moveable Used statically Not for convoy, horses, latrines, route or hazard marking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Well up to now i have thought on the lines that this would be taken on exercise to provide lighting would it be used arounda base where there would be mains power if so is it mobile inspection light of some sort Wally not a general inspection light system. Although the moveable light has an individual function, it doubles up as a moveable inspection light for the equipment it is connected to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Is it something to to with weather forecasting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 is it to do with a telephone switcboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hmm, mobile night time / cloudy day heliograph mount and power source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Is it something to to with weather forecasting Nope not that Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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