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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
WW2 Valentine Bowl
Original WW2 Valentine infantry tank part.
Converted into a useful pot for Mobile phone, Keys or pens.
Mounted onto a black walnut plaque with engraving of name(s) and Valentine tank.
Casting has VA for Vickers Armstrongs as well as casting company.
This was the armour around the VA Periscope that was used on the Valentine Infantry tank.
There were three to 5 of these on each tank- depending upon variant.
Driver had two that are shown in the photograph from the tank at Bovington museum. The Commander had one to two and later models the gunner also had one.
The Valentine was the name for the British Infantry Tank Mk 111. It was designed by Vickers Armstrongs and used by the British as well as Australian, New Zealand, Russian and several other armies.
This part came from Ukraine and was from a Lend Lease Russian tank that was destroyed in WW2.
We have drilled out sheared mounting bolts and recut the threads to allow it to be remounted using the original mounting holes.
Interior has been lined with dark brown leather.
The casting is 6.5 inches diameter.
The whole piece measures 18 cm wide, 10 cm high and 23 cm deep. It weighs 4.5 kg
Price each is £340 Plus P&P
WW2 Valentine Bowl
Original United States Army Ordnance Corps Data Plate for a 1952 Chrysler Detroit manufactured M47 Patton Tank.
Tanks data plates are relatively rare to find. This one came from Austria who used several M47 in their army. Arnold Schwarzenegger drove another M47 during his national service and now owns that tank and uses it to drive over vehicles for charity. The serial number of the tank that this data plate came from was 3617 and it was accepted by the US Detroit Arsenal in November 1952. The bottom right has the stamp of the armory and the initials GCW of the commanding officer.
The M47 dataplate was mounted on the inside of the hull on the LHS next to the drivers seat. It was secured using rivets and it is not uncommon that they are damaged during removal. The black surface paint has faded. There are remains of white interior paint on the edges.
Mounted on a solid hardwood walnut board.
The board is ca. 23mm thick. Mounted using 4 japanned screws.
We have laser etched the vehicle details onto the board.
The board measures 32 cm x 12 cm and the whole piece weighs ca. 700g.
The plaque measures 6.25 x 4 inches (ca. 16 x 10.5 cm. )
Price each is £165 Plus P&P