Marc O

twelve hours to go, how many more buyers could be born in the remaining minutes, if you get my drift?

My hope is for positive change. Best wishes to Sue, (R. Blake’s wife) for a successful strategy and outcome that first meets her own needs, followed by ours as part of the customer community. Marc

The Amendments section on Sheet 1 gives information that may answer some previous questions: (paraphrased) 1) battens removed from bottom of Chest and placed on lid 2) title changed from “Chest, Thompson, Sub-Machine Gun, -.45inch” stencilling is 3/4”. There may be original stencilling under the top coat and replacement stencilling on some existing chests if the manufacture date is early enough.

A portion of the materials list from Sheet 1:

naw, it is simply an enlargement of the document from Richard. I was seeking confirmation, or clarification of what it appears to read. Richard, over to you ... and The Royal Armouries.

thanks Richard, excellent. The drawing appears to say under materials: “any available wood”. I believe mine are pine. .

Richard, a misnomer... yes. In my humble opinion it is simply a transit chest. If someone has a copy of the drawings from RSAF perhaps the nomenclature provides an answer? Oh for the days of resources like the late Herb Woodend.

Ha! Not so fast W2. I imagine your chest may have come through me? I am reasonably certain the transit cases in previous posts such as 107/258 out of Karachi, through UK, then AA (Albion Arms?) in Canada were disposed of by me at OCGA Columbus during the early to mid 1980’s. Earlier this week I was discussing these transit case carry handles with board member John A.. That discussion motivated me to drag out two I continue to own. I would enjoy seeing official literature that attributes and supports these M1928 transit chests to the British Home Guard.

There are two models of filling and winding holders for the BREN 100 round drum magazine. The holder attached to the wood block as found in the transit chest, and a reduced length holder without wood block that is installed on some WWII era Commonwealth armoured fighting vehicles. For example, the second version can be found attached to the engine cover frame of the Universal Carrier, Welsh Guard stowage version.

Klocker... your D /|\ D marked Savage S-19XXX... I wager you will find the upper receiver marked ‘TOMMY GUN’. Some pics will be nice.

did Interarms sell the D/|\D marked guns during the 1980’s?

Does one need deep pockets to buy the BREN fixed line sight? I would consider selling mine, however: it will be pricey.