rnixartillery Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 A fellow collector of mine over in the states has recently restored a towed 4.2" Mortar to add to his British Airborne collection.Apart from the fact he has done a cracking job on the restoration it is also capable of firing. The flare in the mortar round is so he can find it ! :idea: Rob......................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Auck Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 A fellow collector of mine over in the states has recently restored a towed 4.2" Mortar to add to his British Airborne collection.Apart from the fact he has done a cracking job on the restoration it is also capable of firing.The flare in the mortar round is so he can find it ! :idea: Rob......................rnixartillery. I have the cover for the towed 4.2 mortar. Am taking it down to Stoneleigh to sell incase you are interested. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Nigel, I am meeting up with Mr D When I come down so I will have a look at the cover,is it the one Tom Bewick had ? Cheers Rob..........................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I worked for a company in the UK in the past. who manufactured Weapons for the M.O.D & Overseas customers. We had at that time, a LOT of WWII Surplus weapons & Spares in the factory. We had a barrel for a 4.2" Mortar, Upon making enquireis, it transpired that the Imperial War Museum did NOT have a 4.2" in it's collection. So we donated the barrel to them. I dont know if they ever sourced a Bipod & carriage/Trailer for it though. It would make a very nice display in the land warfare centre at Duxford. Should they ever do so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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