| Accession Number | REL/12497.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Artillery Accessory |
| Physical description | Metal, Wood |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
5.5 inch Ordnance BL Field Gun Tool Box
Description
Olive drab painted wooden box. White paper sticker with "Priority 4" printed in red ink is on side of box. Ends of box are double layered and all corners reinforced with metal bands.
History / Summary
This box carried the tools required to use and maintain the 5.5 inch gun. The tools include, a crosscut saw, shovel, camoflage frame, aiming posts, scrubbing brushes, axes, sledge hammers, block and tackle, and canvas gun covers. The 5.5 inch gun was a contemporary of the 25 pounder and was immensely popular with the Royal Artillery. It saw a great deal of service during the Second World War with the British. In Australian service, the gun was not used outside of Australia.