tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post4206777235830034411..comments2024-03-29T16:49:36.066+13:00Comments on Timespanner: The fate of yesterday's guns (part 2) Timespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-35361089633068670332019-06-08T16:33:25.359+12:002019-06-08T16:33:25.359+12:00That is indeed correct. Krupp No4 is restored and ...That is indeed correct. Krupp No4 is restored and can be seen in the Whanganui Memorial Hall and Events Centre, which is open on weekdays and is free to enter. This gun has a considerable provenance, it being NZ's first trophy artillery gun from NZ's first international war, having been gifted by Kitchener to the 4th Otago contingent for exceptional performance in the Western Transvaal Geoff Lawson (geofferylawson@gmail.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05848526839176445981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-11029144454589460002019-06-07T19:51:28.826+12:002019-06-07T19:51:28.826+12:00The German made Boer gun of 1892 was a 7,5-cm Krup...The German made Boer gun of 1892 was a 7,5-cm Krupp Feldkanone L/27 that belonged to the Oranje Vrijstaat Arillerie Corps (Serial no. 2). This specific gun was one of three (Nos. 2, 11 & 14) discovered submerged in the Rhenoster River on the farm Tierbank (near the Free State town of Lindley) by the Britsh Army on 23 March 1902. It is not known exactly when the Boers dumped these guns, but itKruppgunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15631189537466033507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-87860789777034322702013-05-17T06:40:36.308+12:002013-05-17T06:40:36.308+12:00Thank you for that, Colin. I'll check it out n...Thank you for that, Colin. I'll check it out next time I'm at MOTAT. Cheers!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-8657733935115818382013-05-16T18:28:28.287+12:002013-05-16T18:28:28.287+12:00There is a british Boaer War era gun at MOTAT mili...There is a british Boaer War era gun at MOTAT military section, presently using agricultural wheels as the originals wooden ones are no more. The missing original wheels and condition of the gun suggests it was burried at one point. Regards Colin Jansen, Royal NZ Artillery Association.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839564073299191516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-57077636386243862492013-02-06T22:52:37.945+13:002013-02-06T22:52:37.945+13:00One of the Crimean War guns is now at the National...One of the Crimean War guns is now at the National Army Museum, Waiouru. <br /><br />For more on the history of New Zealand's war trophy collection, I recommend my own modest history thesis: A. P Fox, 'Silent Sentinels. The War Trophies of the First New Zealand Expeditionary Force in War and Peace, University of Otago, 1987. There should be a copy in the Auckland War Memorial Museum Otago BoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292216745936723291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-84861189913737114482013-02-05T13:45:49.485+13:002013-02-05T13:45:49.485+13:00This could get the archaeology fans going ...This could get the archaeology fans going ...Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-76533392608934436332013-02-05T11:52:22.988+13:002013-02-05T11:52:22.988+13:00Ahhhh, could the missing guns be entombed with the...Ahhhh, could the missing guns be entombed with the world's first Boeing plane, under North Head??? Indiana Jones, where are you now...?Writer Of The Purple Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935896975834415060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-100322154257483912013-02-02T10:16:07.837+13:002013-02-02T10:16:07.837+13:00You're a gem as always, Sandy. :)You're a gem as always, Sandy. :)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-89399527455370311492013-02-02T09:50:24.959+13:002013-02-02T09:50:24.959+13:00Fantastic piece of work there Lisa.. quite a bit m...Fantastic piece of work there Lisa.. quite a bit more to go on in that lot. Be interesting to see if the earth would yield anything! Glad my wee bit of information held in your search in some way at least :)<br />CheersSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-34836336367753240472013-01-27T20:09:47.506+13:002013-01-27T20:09:47.506+13:00Wonderful detective work Lisa. I was wondering wha...Wonderful detective work Lisa. I was wondering what the outcome would be from your investigations.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.com