SANo 15 Transit Chests - Research and Restoration - the story so far..

[ArtioZen]

We do these authentic chest hardware kits too - the toggles are OE Land Rover with the cast lock latch, the hinges are made to the Ware Department drawing and the hasps are per original samples. The hinge hole spacing is reversed in the WD print to the original examples observed - other than that these can repair / replace / high end reproduce a war effort SANo 15 chest.

The stores label holder comes in stainless steel.

Lid seal felt kits are available too.

We have identified 3 distinct lid label formats with different instructions and contents changes for 1942, 1944 and 1945. Im sure these correlate to different BA assembly numbers to be stenciled on the outside but am doing more research on original specimens (tough going).

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[bravo2zero]

Can I please ask how the stores label is attached to the chest? Is it by screws or nails?

[MrBaxter]

The original metal stores labels were held on with the same sort of tacks that the felt was tacked on with.

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The current Land Rover stock is OK but would not pass close inspection compared to originals. They are made in China using cheaper materials and processes and lack that good old fashioned robustness.

[Surpmil]

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We do these authentic chest hardware kits too - the toggles are OE Land Rover with the cast lock latch, the hinges are made to the Ware Department drawing and the hasps are per original samples. The hinge hole spacing is reversed in the WD print to the original examples observed - other than that these can repair / replace / high end reproduce a war effort SANo 15 chest.

The stores label holder comes in stainless steel.

Lid seal felt kits are available too.

We have identified 3 distinct lid label formats with different instructions and contents changes for 1942, 1944 and 1945. Im sure these correlate to different BA assembly numbers to be stenciled on the outside but am doing more research on original specimens (tough going).

Is the 1942 example the one with the scope illustrated and printed on heavy card?

[ArtioZen]

No - the 1942 dated label I have is the familiar written instructions and contents list - but the early Mk1 scope version. I would like to see the examples that you speak of with illustrations to more complete the puzzle / picture.

[RobD]

I still have a couple of lengths of 1941 dated twine which would be suitable for transit chests; yours for the price of the stamp if you PM me.