SD

[markhld]

Hi Boys
Just to let you know that i am selling one of my army sd,s from my collection on ebay item no. 151144986416
It will give us all something to talk about.

[Oyster 49]

Nice to see all the original bits. Is that bracket original? I've never seen one so can't comment on that. Best of luck.

[Charles uk]

That's one of the three original brackets known to still survive, if I had the room Mark I would be very tempted, one of the very best examples.

[Stelios_Rjk]

And I was wondering whether this is the original bracket or not!

[markhld]

Thanks Charles uk its a shame that you got no room. It would be nice to know its gone to someone that appreciates the motor.
Hi Stelios_Rjk the bracket on the engine is an original bracket for the military, As Charles said this is one of the three. I hope this helps you.

[Oyster 49]

I imagine those brackets were cobbled together from angle iron in various places. The pictures off the SOS main site show a slightly different version. The drawing is more like Marks.

Mark, can you post some close ups of the bracket so we have them before you sell it? I have a skeletal bracket for my SD, but it's good to see this version finally.

[Charles uk]

I would suggest the photo's you've posted Adrian are of a cobbled together one, that's been modified to fit a wider gunnel, When Charles & I were researching I looked at 2 of the 3 known ones, both were type "B" & showed signs of very professional manufacture, bending angle iron through 180 degrees with less than a 2" radius without deforming it, is not a job for a blacksmith.
I don't know the weight but maybe Mark will weigh his.

I don't remember when the skeletal first came into existance, but I believe it was post war.

[markhld]

Hi Adrian ( oyster 49)
Yes not a problem with pictures of the bracket. As for the picture of johns bracket type B is right but with out me getting my paper work out i think mine is a type C. if you didnt know they did this type bracket from type A to D with a slight difference. Hope this answers your question on how many type of military brackets.

[markhld]

Hi, Charles and Adrian just to let you know that i have weighed the bracket and the total weight is 9 kg. ive also taken some more pictures of the bracket. I hope this helps.