Horse Transport Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Trought you chaps might like this its my 1915 GS wagon restored my me over the last 5 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Trought you chaps might like this its my 1915 GS wagon restored my me over the last 5 months A nice restoration. Where did you find it and is the lettering on the side denoting 1st Bn West Kent ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 I found it in heathfield sussex, correct about 1st bn w/kent, my stepfarther was called farrant, MP ww2 shot on the caen canal 10/7/44 sadly passed away a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I told you they'd like it Nigel and I know what a labour of love it has been for you. It would be good if you could post some of the restoration photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I found it in heathfield sussex, correct about 1st bn w/kent, my stepfarther was called farrant, MP ww2 shot on the caen canal 10/7/44 sadly passed away a few years ago. Thank you Nigel, Interesting information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 No worries steve ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Wonderful to see, look forward to seeing that at a show. Would you feel that it has now upgraded to a Mark X* as it has dust caps on the wheel hub, as these were not originally fitted on the Mark X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 See Jack, he might be able to supply the motive power. Beautiful Nigel, have you been able to get a pattern harness for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi Tony, believe i have secured 2 sets of 1912 GS harness, will be good to see you again at Detling, wagon will be there too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 What a lovely job, Nigel. I'm really looking forward to seeing it out and about. From the pics, your working space looks pretty tight and that won't have made it any easier! Well done! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 MK X or MKX1 sticky this one ! as both introduced in 1905 at a cost of £60, i believe they were all tagged as MKX , grounded on ive never seen a mkx1 tag and the original (copy) of manufactures detailed drawing i have shows clearly pros/bronze dust caps but dated 1915 and marked war office Drawing, wagon ,general service mkx, i know there is earlier one in private ownership without dust caps, i guess the naves or the wheels may have been upgraded during service on most wagons ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi Tony, believe i have secured 2 sets of 1912 GS harness, will be good to see you again at Detling, wagon will be there too ! Working unfortuantley for detling. Fred chandler up at Marlbourough had the pattern set at one time. Don't know if the firm is still going. I've another saddle as well with girth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Do the dust caps screw on or are they pushed (belted) on until they fit? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Tim they screw on mate and then held with a split pin, the internal part of the nave also in phos/bronze known as pipe boxes packed with grease, carried on the rear axle in grease boxes (2lbs) i have these as well the axle known as axle trees, thanks nigel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 My workshop is the small garage you see, and back garden, i guess being a chippy helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 :)Tony get me photo of the saddle please might know its new owner ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 :)Tony get me photo of the saddle please might know its new owner ! PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 MK X or MKX1 sticky this one ! as both introduced in 1905 at a cost of £60, i believe they were all tagged as MKX , grounded on ive never seen a mkx1 tag and the original (copy) of manufactures detailed drawing i have shows clearly pros/bronze dust caps but dated 1915 and marked war office Drawing, wagon ,general service mkx, i know there is earlier one in private ownership without dust caps, i guess the naves or the wheels may have been upgraded during service on most wagons ! Where there any signs of leather dust excluders on the axletrees, which would be the other clue to an upgrade to Mark X*. I imagine that it has this if the dust caps were fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Fits right in , HMV less engine at the moment but I hope to see it moving along some day , provided some one video's the event . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 There was no evidence of either a "L" shaped leather ring or the keeper plates that secured those to the shoulder of the axletree by the bronze carrier, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hey Nigel, good to see another OC on here! See you at Detling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 A very fine job - congratulations! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Yes see you at Detling Rob ! thanks Tony ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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