robinb Posted August 10, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 10, 2013 I'm looking for vintage pictures of this cart so I can restore it right. Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alec Posted August 10, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 10, 2013 Robin, Where did you find this? I'll check my early photos to see if I have anything resembling this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted August 10, 2013 At an antiques in the street fair this morning here in Oregon. Supposedly came out of storage in a local barn where it's been since 1974. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted August 11, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2013 Incredible!!! LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 14, 2013 I've spent many hours searching the internet for a picture of this cart in use. The closest that I've found is vague at best. This picture was taken in 1914 in Vera Cruz. It shows a 2.95" Mountain Howitzer being used by Navy Landing Force troops. The only connection to my cart is the wheels appear to be the same width, heigth, and spoke count. At this point I can only assume that my cart was the ammo cart for this howitzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair217 Posted August 15, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 15, 2013 Who would the Navy have obtained the carts and guns from originally?Private contractor or U.S. Arsenal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted August 16, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 16, 2013 Nice rare piece. Now please tell us that you are not going to remove or paint over the original paint... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted August 16, 2013 My plans are to replace the missing parts and put in a new floor, but not paint over the original USMC markings. It's only original once, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted August 16, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 16, 2013 My plans are to replace the missing parts and put in a new floor, but not paint over the original USMC markings. It's only original once, right? Absolutely right!! I love those original USMC markings and the wooden wheels. The best of luck on your restoration of a fine piece. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted July 21, 2014 Well, it's been almost a year since I picked up this cart. I've done all that I think I should do to restore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alec Posted July 21, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 21, 2014 Robin, RIA manufactured Model 1902 3 inch cannon. Wheels look similar. I bet RIA manufactured ammo carts from this time period are what you are looking for. I will see if I have early records showing a USMC one manufactured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 21, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 21, 2014 Wow, amazing peice and great restoration. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 21, 2014 Share #15 Posted July 21, 2014 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted June 16, 2015 I finally found what I believe are two photos of this cart in use. 1927 in China. Sailors from the USS Pittsburg. Look closely at the details and I think I found a match. The other picture is too big to post unfortunately but it's the same boat load of sailors from a different angle. The cart is at the far right in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted June 17, 2015 Well, the other photo that I have shows many more details, but I can't seem to get it to download. The file's too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted June 18, 2015 Share #18 Posted June 18, 2015 I finally found what I believe are two photos of this cart in use. 1927 in China. Sailors from the USS Pittsburg. Look closely at the details and I think I found a match. The other picture is too big to post unfortunately but it's the same boat load of sailors from a different angle. The cart is at the far right in the photo. It is not my intent to hijack your wagon post; however, it is with quite a bit of surprise that I note the number of first pattern M1910 haversacks in the 1927 photograph of the sailors at Shanghai. P.S. A wonderful restoration; you have far more patience and skill than I. Msn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted November 9, 2015 Found another photo. This time there's 5 of them along with a group of Marines. Date and location unknown but I can see an M1910 canteen and I think their Springfield's are fitted with Kerr slings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted February 25, 2018 Share #20 Posted February 25, 2018 Here is an earlier photo of Marines with USMC marked cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted February 25, 2018 Excellent! Thank you for adding another rare photo of this cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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