thedawnpatrol Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 About the size of a House Brick, Tin all round except for the front leather. stamped 1943 and War Dept Arrow Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 thedawnpatrol Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 and another pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 retriever Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 looks very like the toolbox off my first world war motorcycle. maybe somthing similar but never seen one for second world war Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 thedawnpatrol Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Any more thoughts Guys ? Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fesm_ndt Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 the mind boggles. Is there any other identification on it? Is there any mounting holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 woa2 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I believe it's an Armourer's tool kit for Fleet Air Arm use. I had one once but it was 20 years ago, I did find out it's use but my memory isn't what it was...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Lauren Child Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Are there any mounting holes on the back to attach it to a bike frame? If not Rob may be onto something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 woa2 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I believe it's an Armourer's tool kit for Fleet Air Arm use. I had one once but it was 20 years ago, I did find out it's use but my memory isn't what it was...... Memory's returning a bit. I think there is one of these in the Fleet Air Arm museum in Yeovilton, as I seem to remember seeing one in there. It was about 10 years ago, can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fesm_ndt Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I guess this is not the same one as looks prettier than yours http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-1943-British-Military-Vickers-Machine-Gun-Tool-Box-Black-Leather-Metal-/121143575702?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item1c34b84496#ht_2692wt_838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Roof Over Britain Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Don't know what they were originally designed for, but my Dad came home from his five years as a MT mechanic in the RAF in 1955 with one and I have picked up another two since. Dad can't remember why or how he acquired his but reckoned they were quite common issue as tool boxes for instrument etc. He was attached to a mobile RADAR unit so that may have something to do with it. At least one of mine has a 1943 date on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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About the size of a House Brick, Tin all round except for the front leather. stamped 1943 and War Dept Arrow
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