Something you don't see every day

[Gary Cain]

First up is the box of ammunition.....

[Gary Cain]

Then there is the ammunition hopper that carried it to and fro....

First up is the box of ammunition.....

[Gary Cain]

And finally the data plate....... I wonder how many of these are still around?

Then there is the ammunition hopper that carried it to and fro....

[Ronnie Fry]

Gary,
How was the hopper used?? Would you find this at the factory?/

r

[Gary Cain]

Hi Ronnie,

The hopper would catch the ammunition as it came down the chute after being loaded. Then when the hopper was full a person would push it over to another chute and using a lever on the side he can open a gate on the bottom so the rounds pour out the bottom and continue on hteir way to the next part of the process. And yes this was used in the plant itself.


Gary

Gary,
How was the hopper used?? Would you find this at the factory?/

r

[Tim Schreiner]

I absolutely love that hopper!!

I have never seen one before, and you may have the only one still around.

How did you find such a treasure?

[Gary Cain]

Crazily enough I was cruising through a flea market in Kalifornia when I came upon the owner loading it back into his truck. I asked why he was packing it back up and his complaint was that all anybody wanted were mining carts(which this looks like) and he just got tired of the dumb questions. The sale was negotiated in 5 seconds flat!


Gary

I absolutely love that hopper!!

I have never seen one before, and you may have the only one still around.

How did you find such a treasure?

[Ronnie Fry]

Hot Damn

Hot Damn,
Gary, as they say out here in the "wastelands", "you done good!!"

r

[blinky]

I wonder how many of those were turned into flower planters around St. Louis over the years.

Another little piece to add.....

[Gary Cain]

Too many and nice patch!


Gary

I wonder how many of those were turned into flower planters around St. Louis over the years.

Another little piece to add.....