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Tim R


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Hello Guys

I was looking through an old copy of “The Daily Telegraph War Book” collection I have , In one particular book “Motor Transports in War 1914” by Horace Wyatt, I came across some information, and a picture of a “MARSHALL” Internal Combustion Tractor on war trials, it states it was used early in the war to haul heavy artillery. I have been unable to find any further information. Can any one add any thing further? I would like to see a side profile if any has one. Thanks a million for any assistance.
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Tim R


-- Edited by Tim R at 21:51, 2006-01-26

-- Edited by Tim R at 21:52, 2006-01-26

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Wow, what incredibly broad wheels!


I found this, at Ilfracombe Museum (Australia):


http://amol.org.au/guide/item.asp?dnet=1&MusID=Q128&ItemNo=3&MusName=Ilfracombe+Museum


And I've attached a better photo from elsewhere - I think it lacks an engine cover.



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Tim R


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Thanks Roger


  That helps, it seems there were not many Marshall's built. Any way Thanks.


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A few things.

First, I know angles can be decieving, but doesn't it look like the Artillery Mover Marshall has much wider wheels than the Australian one? They look twice as wide! When you look at the Australian one, you can imagine the thing tipping over quite easily - it looks very top heavy. Whereas, with the Artillery Mover Marshall, it looks very well ballanced and sturdy.

Second, from the Australian pic, we can see that there was a large ammount of free open space between the front engine and the rear driving station. Yet, in the black & white picture the "engine cover" goes all the way back to the driving station. Could that enclosed open space have been a defensive fighting compartment?

---Vil.

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