mcspool Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) Can anyone please ID this spotlight for me? I am sure it is British as it is marked "BS934" and "BUTLERS ENGLAND", but I would like to know the (approx.) date and intended use. Thanks in advance! Hanno Edited October 7, 2010 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I've seen these on Champs, so my guess is mid 50s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Late Churchills also had them so I would guess late war originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 The bracket is like the Champ one, but the spotlight is not o.e. for Champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the replies, all! I've seen these on Champs, so my guess is mid 50s? So did I initially, but like Rick said spotlights are not part of the Champ's kit. Maurice and Adrian mentioned they were used on Churchills. Also have a look at this picture of a pre-WW2 Vickers-Carden-Loyd Model 1934 Light Tank. So could this be some sort of universal item which was used for a long time? Thanks, Hanno Source: http://www.preservedtanks.com/H Edited October 8, 2010 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) Also looks Eager Beaver Edited October 7, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Also looks Eager Beaver It seems they come in handy everywhere. The one in the first picture looks more like the one pictured below, which is advertised as an "AFV spotlight" on http://www.marcusglenn.com/spares.htm A variation on a theme? Surely someone must be able to tell us more about these spotlights? Note: the spotlight bracket is dated 1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasSomT. Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 That last one, post 7, was part of the Ferret and Saladin CES, I'm sure. Chas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor mark 4B Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 The first spotlight was part of the Centurion MBT kit, 1960s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 The first spotlight was part of the Centurion MBT kit, 1960s. Second lamp is I believe champ, Ferret at one end right up to Antar at the other end of the spectrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Rover Ambulance 2/4 Stretcher but just RAF versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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