Dave Armstrong Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Hi . My first post . I have recently bought an oldish ex army ( I believe ) stone crusher . I’m looking to date it and see if I can find any of its history. I’m new to military stuff but I’ve restored a lot of vintage machinery. I have 2 pieces of information. One is the reg plate : 02 CP 69 The other is another plate that says Registered W.D. Number CUS / 702495 Can anyone help with any information or point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance . Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 45 minutes ago, Dave Armstrong said: Hi . My first post . I have recently bought an oldish ex army ( I believe ) stone crusher . I’m looking to date it and see if I can find any of its history. I’m new to military stuff but I’ve restored a lot of vintage machinery. I have 2 pieces of information. One is the reg plate : 02 CP 69 The other is another plate that says Registered W.D. Number CUS / 702495 Can anyone help with any information or point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance . Dave You could contact the Royal Engineers Museum at Chatham, with the army number 02CP69, but at this present time I suspect the museum will be closed. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Armstrong Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Thanks for that . What is the W.D. Number referring to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 The CP in the Reg plate indicates an item of Construction Plant and is not registered in the usual military format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Going on a listing of RE construction equipment from 1968, the following crushers in service then were; Parker Rockranger No.1 and No.2 Goodwin Barsby Goliath Parker Eubit 2 Marsden F Pegson AX122 and AX126 Parker Monarch These range 25/50 tons per hour down to 4/5 tons ph. What engine is fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Armstrong Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 This is a Goodwin Barbsy. It’s fairly small . Lister 3 cylinder engine fitted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Armstrong Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 It had a trommel fitted. We removed it for transport and we don’t intend to refit it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 What a wonderful find, very envious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Armstrong Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 I have rebuilt the engine . It’s now running well . The crusher is missing it’s swing jaw . I intend to fabricate one from a sandwich of 25 mm plate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richard Farrant Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Good one Dave, runs well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Armstrong Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Yes it’s running well . We made a new jaw and toggle plate for it . Now if I could find out it’s history I would be happy ., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 You may struggle trying to find much in the way of history for it. Construction Plant Equipment like your crusher wouldn't normally get assigned to a unit in the same way as a "B" vehicle would have done. It would have been kept in one of the reserves such as CERP at Long Marston or CARP at Willich (BAOR). Any unit having a requirement would take it out on loan in much the same way as a civilian builder would rent a machine from his local plant hire company. Loans to units would be recorded in the machines Plant Record Book AB446, but I don't think these were retained like a "B" vehicle record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Armstrong Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 That’s very interesting. Thanks for the information. Any way of knowing if the Plant Record Book still exists ? Failing that I guess I may hope someone on here recognises it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 As Richard suggested earlier, the RE Museum at Chatham may be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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