011874
Photograph 011874 Second World War, 1939-1945CRAWLER TRACKS FOR THE BREN GUN CARRIER. ASSEMBLING THE LINKS AND PINS TO MAKE THE CRAWLER TRACK. MAN IN BACKGROUND STRAIGHTENS THE LINKS THAT MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
011871 Accession Number: 011871
Description
CRAWLER TRACKS FOR THE BREN GUN CARRIER. PINS WHICH WILL HOLD TOGETHER THE LINKS OF THE CRAWLER TRACK BEING LAID OUT ON ENDLESS BELTS WHICH WILL TAKE THEM THROUGH THE DRAWING OVEN. THESE PINS HAVE ALREADY BEEN HEATED TO 875 CENTIGRADE AND COOLED SUDDENLY IN A BATH OF OIL. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).
Details
Accession Number
011871
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 March 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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