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M4 Sherman Tank Wet Shell Rack
Five bottle wine rack - made from a WW2 Sherman Tank Shell rack.
We sourced this original M4 Sherman Tank wet shell storage rack front plate. It was said to have come from Normandy.
This was one of the shell racks that were situated in the floor of the Sherman crew area. They had a water tank around the shells so that if they ignited it would slow the rate of fire.
This one has the original white paint on the inside structure.
We have electrolytically delisted the steel and then waxed it to restore the paint colour and prevent further corrosion.
We have hand made a wine rack in solid Zebrano wood.
We have mounted the tank part at the front with the inside structure showing so that the paint is more visible.
It holds 5 one bottles - deliberately set at an angle to keep the corks wet.
We have shaped the base of the wood to mimic the M4 Sherman hull.
The tank part is bolted onto the wood through existing openings and no additional holes have been added.
The whole rack is robust and stands 71 cm high x 14 cm wide and max 38.5 cm deep at the base.
The wine rack opening is 9.5 cm wide and can hold most wide bottom bottles.
The rear of the rack has 5 holes of 35mm diameter to hold the top of the wine bottle.
The rack weighs 6 kg.
USMC M67 "Zippo" Vietnam War Tank Instruction plate
This is the refuelling data plate for an M67 tank used by the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War.
The M67 was a flamethrower tank and nicknamed the "Zippo". A picture of one in use is shown in the last picture and details on the design and development are shown here:
http://www.wood.army.mil/chmdsd/images/pdfs/Summer%2008/Ringquist-3.pdf
This plaque is made of brass with etched images and text - enamelled in red and dark blue.
The top of the plaque has the drawing of the turret of the tank that shown the two turret crew seats, the large tank for fuel and the position of this plate at the top Right with arrow for Fueling Instructions plate.
Only 109 of these tanks were made and it was the last flamethrower tank made by the US military.
The position of the two crew seats next to a large tank of fuel made them susceptible to explosions.
A very rare item. Very aesthetic with the coloured enamel
We have mounted it on a piece of elm hardwood and will add a slot hangar to the rear to allow it to be wall mounted.
It is 30 cm tall x 20.5 cm wide. The plaque is 11 inches x 7.25 inches.
Price is £180 Plus P&P
Vision blocks from WW2 Tanks - from the commanders Cupola.
From an American tank used in WW2.
The vision (commanders ) cupola design was first used in the M4 Sherman and then was carried over into the M24 Chaffee and the M26 Pershing. This vision block came from France. The part number painted onto the top edge is not the same as the one used on the M4 so likely from a Chaffee or a Pershing.
It is made from steel with four layers of glass which are tapered to fit and are held by putty inside the frame.
There are traces of white paint around the inside edge so it was used in a tank
There is also a small chip on the inside glass face.
Measures 20 cm wide, 11 cm deep and 5 cm high and weighs 3kg
Price £115 plus postage
Sherman tank track end connector
A WW2 M4 Sherman track end connector C55592. This is part of the VVSS track system of WW2 Shermans. This has the 1.25 inch pin holes and the narrow horn. It is shown here:
http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/tracks/vvss_end_connectors.html
A very iconic shape.
This is an original metal casting which we have painted olive drab/ green with " M4 Sherman" written down one side
It has the tightening bolt and clamp fitting.
It was purchased from Ukraine - so a US made, Russian used lend lease M4 Sherman tank.
In good condition! Two of these available
Each measures 17cm x 13.5 cm x 5.5 cm and weighs 2.2 kg
Price each is £120 Plus P&P
WW1 Royal Navy Battleship Turret model Bowl
A highly detailed solid brass model of a 15 inch turret from HMS Barham.
This model came to us on a broken wooden plaque with a date of 1926 to 1928. We assume a model made for an officer leaving the ship.
It has two parts - the turret and a lower brass disc that it is bolted through.
HMS Barham was built by John Brown of Clydebank and served in WW1 including at Jutland. Inter war she was also a flag ship. She was sunk in the Mediterranean in Nov 41.
We have replaced the broken wood plaque with a hand turned ebony bowl.
The bowl is 5 inches x 3 inches,
We have turned a second piece of ebony and mounted the turret in it.
The turret rotates on its mount.
We have added the original copper plate with ships emblem, name and date - to the underside of the ebony lid.
The bowl can be used as a storage vessel.
The whole item is heavy at 2.5 kg and measures 7 inches tip to tail and 5 inches tall.
Price each is £340 Plus P&P