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USMC wooden handcart

Post by Robin » Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:19 pm

Looking for pictures of this cart so I can restore it right. I've already checked the handcartz websight with no luck. Can anyone here help?
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Re: USMC wooden handcart

Post by canorisa » Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:34 pm

Have you tried any mechanized museums yet? Maybe they would have some information on this little trailer. By any chance, is that a WWI hand cart? I don't know much about these little trailers but I know that I just purchased one a little bit bigger than yours that also is going to need to be researched for it's history. So, I'm in the same predicament as you are. Good luck in your search my friend.

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Re: USMC wooden handcart

Post by canorisa » Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:09 am

Robin....thank you for your email Sir!!! I emailed you back. Hope we can help each other :)

r/s,

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Re: USMC wooden handcart

Post by Robin » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:11 pm

It's been almost a year since I first posted this cart. I still don't know any history about it, but at least it looks better now.
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41 M3 37mm A/T gun
42 M1A1 75mm pack how
43 MBT trailer
43 WC52
43 WC62
44 Chevy 1.5 ton
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44 K38 trailer
43 K52 trailer
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Re: USMC wooden handcart

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:22 am

Great job, Robin!
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Re: USMC wooden handcart

Post by TopKick » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:41 am

Outstanding! 8)
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Re: USMC wooden handcart

Post by Robin » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:27 am

After many hours of searching the 'net I believe that I finally found a photo of my cart. This photo was taken in China in 1932. That sure looks like my cart in the center of the landing boat. The 16 spoke wooden wheels, hollow ended hub, and the small yet important detail on the front panel of the cart where you can just make out a centrally located vertical strip of wood.
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41 M3 37mm A/T gun
42 M1A1 75mm pack how
43 MBT trailer
43 WC52
43 WC62
44 Chevy 1.5 ton
44 MZ2 USMC radio Jeep
44 RL35 reel cart
44 K38 trailer
43 K52 trailer
43 M3A4 handcarts(8)
M1942 USMC handcart
M1917 Litter Carrier
M1917 Ammo cart
43 Columbia bike

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Re: USMC wooden handcart

Post by Robin » Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:29 pm

This photo was sent to me today. Circa 1912-13. Looks like the same cart to me.
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41 M3 37mm A/T gun
42 M1A1 75mm pack how
43 MBT trailer
43 WC52
43 WC62
44 Chevy 1.5 ton
44 MZ2 USMC radio Jeep
44 RL35 reel cart
44 K38 trailer
43 K52 trailer
43 M3A4 handcarts(8)
M1942 USMC handcart
M1917 Litter Carrier
M1917 Ammo cart
43 Columbia bike


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