question WW2 and Early Post War Pattern AFV Essex Fire Extinguisher mount

[dgrev]

Hello

 

I am looking for detailed pics of the mount used for the above fire extinguisher?

 

I have one of these extinguishers, but would like to make an accurate replica mount.

 

The vehicle in the attached pic has disappeared and thus I cannot ask the owner.

 

Please reply to dgrev@iinet.net.au

 

Thanks

Doug

[Adrian Barrell]

Doug, did I not send you some pics of the bracket last year? If not, I'll find them and post them.

[dgrev]

Adrian

 

Please do send any pics you have. I recall us emailing about the mount, but don't recall receiving and pics.

 

Regards

Doug

dgrev@iinet.net.au

[Adrian Barrell]

Doug,

 

here are the pics I sent before. If you need any specific dimensions, let me know.

 

Adrian

[dgrev]

Adrian

 

Excellent, many thanks.

 

I have never seen those pics before! The email monster must have gobbled them up.

 

Can you take close up pics of the straps for me please and the "buckle" with dimensions

too?

 

Sorry to be a pain.

 

Thanks

Doug

[Adrian Barrell]

Doug,

 

I have drawings for these as I'm going to be making some. I'll send you some scans.

 

Adrian

[dgrev]

Adrian

 

See attached pic (hopefully) of what I found at a swap meet!

 

I had some blurry black and white pics of the mount

and pretty well got it right when I fabricated one, down to the inbuilt safety for the striker head.

 

The complicated straps and clasp did not show up on the pics I have. So your pics are a real plus.

 

I have a striker head for the extinguisher bottle.

 

Please email me direct at dgrev@iinet.net.au

 

Regards

Doug

 

 

[Adrian Barrell]

That's a great find Doug!

[dgrev]

Adrian

 

Mate........ I was just walking along doing the usual scan of the tables at the swap meet

and my eyes almost came out on stalks when I realised what I was looking at!

 

It wasn't cheap, but I was having it regardless as I have been looking for one for years.

 

The fact that it had full decals was a plus too.

 

I had an empty complete unit with striker head, but some industrious soul had

taken to it with brasso, so there was not a skeric of paint on it.

 

That head is now on the cylinder pictured.

 

I had no idea of the manufacturer or name/designation of the extinguisher until this

find, but the decals told everything.

 

I have emailed the manufacturer and they have no records going back that far, so

they were rather interested to receive the above pic too.

 

Regards

Doug

[dgrev]

Adrian,

 

Just a reminder to do the close up pics of the release buckle and the joints in the holding band?

 

Regards

Doug