Mike P.
Well-Known Member
Hi Gents ..Thought I'd share a little adventure with you on how I ended up with one of my favorite items in my Collection ..a 1942 Australian 2Pdr Anti-Tank Gun !
I was hoping to someday find out how it ended up in the US but , at least it found it's way to me and not the Scrap Yard !
It was sitting behind a House (in the woods) for years. He had no idea where it came from. I was trying to buy it from him for about 1 year but..we couldn't agree on the price . The owner had contacted the IWM and was told that these Guns were very rare and thought there couldn't be more than 14 of them left worldwide (I'd think there'd be more than that). So , the seller wanted $25,000 !! It took a year for him to realize that it's easier to sell a Helmet than a Cannon so , he calmed down and we cut a deal.
I had it towed home ..here are a few shots of it when I first bought it.
I was hoping to someday find out how it ended up in the US but , at least it found it's way to me and not the Scrap Yard !
It was sitting behind a House (in the woods) for years. He had no idea where it came from. I was trying to buy it from him for about 1 year but..we couldn't agree on the price . The owner had contacted the IWM and was told that these Guns were very rare and thought there couldn't be more than 14 of them left worldwide (I'd think there'd be more than that). So , the seller wanted $25,000 !! It took a year for him to realize that it's easier to sell a Helmet than a Cannon so , he calmed down and we cut a deal.
I had it towed home ..here are a few shots of it when I first bought it.
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