Traction engine style wheels

[davidfj]

Hi all

Have a chap up this end of the world that is about to start restoring a 6in field gun. And is after a set of 5 or 6ft x 12 to 18in traction engine wheels.

He restored one last year and the gun has know been shipped to New Zealand, arrived yesterday.

Any help would be appreciated. Hoping when he has finished to have it behind our Russian fowler for some photos.

Thanks

David

[weidner]

Funnily enough , New Zealand is the place to find wheels . Rather than scrapping them they kept them to cobble into big land presses , and now seem to use them as decoration .

In this country they are like hens' teeth , unless back rolls are acceptable ... . . . . . !!

[Dazzla]

Try Roadsteam.com I recall a pair of 6-foot Marshall rears were being offered.

Mind, a big gun on Boydell's would look good.

Dazzla

[Burrell2426]

Simon Caudwell (White Rose) did have a spare 6ft Burrell back wheel (not sure if he still has it) but also has a number of NZ connectons that maybe useful

[timsp]

David have sent you a PM.
cheers
Tim

[davy]

WW1 Howitzer wheels could be made of wood as an alternative option, but maybe its post the era.