What's this tow lunette for then?

[Gordon_M]

Just picked this up. It was bought from Thomson and Doxey in Southport, north of England, about twenty years back and that owner couldn't find a use for it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... it's about 18" long, 8" wide, and 7" high, weighs no less than 50lbs, maybe as much as 60. Mounts on four 3/4" holes on 4" by 4" centres, and has " ORD-D 76899 " cast onto the bottom ? face.

I'd guess from the mounting lugs on the rear face that they slot into either very thick plate or armour.

Only thing I could come up with would be for some sort of big towed artillery piece, but it could be for a plain trailer, so I'm posting this here.

Any ideas?

[T corbin]

From a M 5 Bomb trailer ( can be turned round to lower to connect to another trailer Or to a high position to connect to the towing vehicle T CORBIN

[T corbin]

This picture shows it in tractor positionT CORBIN

[Gordon_M]

Thanks Tony, that looks like it.

 

 

 

Now, should I use it for my two ton rail trailer or keep it stock in case I ever find an M5?

 

Gordon