Horse Transport Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The Latest Find and purchase of this WW1 water cart ! happy days more rotten wood and rusty metal ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Where from? Intresting vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 If it's in-situ, I'd say it's been bought from a Pikey camp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 What an incredible find. I guess from the extra wheels that someone has already had a bash at restoring it. I am sure you will do a fantastic job on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 If it's in-situ, I'd say it's been bought from a Pikey camp! It was purchased from a fairground family near portsmouth . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Anyy idea of date or manufacturer? Is it galvanised steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 What an incredible find. I guess from the extra wheels that someone has already had a bash at restoring it. I am sure you will do a fantastic job on it. I took the wheels with me to make my life easier they are from a Gs Wagon i have been playing with over the last two years , so its new wheels and plenty of elbow grease ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 It's Amazing what can be found on E-bay,It certainly shot up in price in the last few hours. I informed Mr Butler of it but as long as its in the right hands ! Good luck . Rob.....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrynevuk Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Great find. Thats an interesting project, looks like you have something to do this weekend now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 If it's in-situ, I'd say it's been bought from a Pikey camp! Think your wrong there mate , not enought scrap metal in the back ground .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stek Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Think your wrong there mate , not enought scrap metal in the back ground .............. Or brand new 4x4's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 It's Amazing what can be found on E-bay,It certainly shot up in price in the last few hours.I informed Mr Butler of it but as long as its in the right hands ! Good luck . Rob.....................rnixartillery. Yes there was daft bidding on it, never understand bidding things up i always set my top price for something and wack it on in the the last seconds , if i get it great if not and i was more than i was up for paying then my loss .... did it on a glengarry badge once £300 in the last few seconds got it for £28 :laugh: another time there was a button at £67 bid £150 in dying seconds it sold for over £300:shocked: nothing as queer as folk i guess ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Looks a wonderful piece to restore, presume no chance of resurecting a period motive power device, presume you will have to settle for substitution of a contemporary unit?!!! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) What a lovely cart! Do you know which Mk of cart this is and the maker? Photographs of water tank carts are hard to find, especially those with 'circular' section tanks - those with a 'D' section seem to be slightly more common. Here are some from my collection (not for reproduction), which you may find of interest. Edited April 30, 2011 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Excellent stuff Runflat ! :thumbsup: Rob...............rnixartillery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) Thanks Rob. They are rather nice. Though they do look a tad uncomfortable to drive! Years ago I had a look through file MUN 4/2770 at the National Archive. I can't now remember anything about the contents, though I did obtain copies of these letters - as much for the letterheads as anything. They all discuss the supply of parts for water tanks, said to be Mk VI types, but I've not seen any mention of this type in my reference books, so no idea what they look like. The manufacturers are: W H Arnold & Co, 31 York Place, Baker Street, London; Keep & Company, Barn Street, Birmingham; and Brice & Harrison, 144-146 Sherborne Street, Birmingham. (Double click on the images to expand.) Edited April 30, 2011 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 The ASC manual for 1909 shows only the D shape type and lists them as mk's 11 and 11B ,I have scourced some constuctional drawings which unseen as yet relate to a mk 1v Im hoping this will turnout to be ! sadly as yet no makers name but it may come to light when i remove any rust from the axle, Thanks for the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Feel free to circulate to educate, kind regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 It would be very helpfull to get a close up of the second or middle photo as the the reg plate can be seen, Kind regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi Runflay and co ! i could'nt wait any longer so here is 1915 made by R B Ltd the 139 axle as per Runflats Documents this appears from the numeral to be a mk V ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) It would be very helpfull to get a close up of the second or middle photo as the the reg plate can be seen... No problem - though it's illegible! Edited May 1, 2011 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Thanks Runflat chum ! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Never Thought the tank would come up this clean ! and the flanges split well,revealing unworn pipe boxes when are now in Devon being turned back into the centers of a pair of wheels, framework will started during the 2nd week of the new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Looks good. You are very fortunate! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Nice job Nigel. Look forward to seeing it uinder harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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