1942 Cox strongbox - Does anyone know what this was used for?

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by MyOldDad, Sep 8, 2010.

  1. MyOldDad

    MyOldDad Senior Member

    Does anyone know what this portable strongbox/safe might have been used for? It is broad arrow marked, made by Cox? and dated 1942. It has holes in the base as if it could be bolted to a floor or on/in a vehicle. It has handles at both ends but is only just liftable by one person, empty.

    Box3.jpg

    Thanks,
    Tom.
     

    Attached Files:

  2. bern

    bern Senior Member

    Does anyone know what this portable strongbox/safe might have been used for? It is broad arrow marked, made by Cox? and dated 1942. It has holes in the base as if it could be bolted to a floor or on/in a vehicle. It has handles at both ends but is only just liftable by one person, empty.

    View attachment 35971 View attachment 35972 View attachment 35973

    Thanks,
    Tom.
    Hi Tom, that box looks very similar to one we took on exercise with us back in the 80`s. Our box too had a 40`s date on it, we used it to hold our secure radio garbage. That of course wasnt the original use Im sure. It was bolted to the floor of an Saracen armoured command vehicle.
     
  3. MyOldDad

    MyOldDad Senior Member

    Hi Tom, that box looks very similar to one we took on exercise with us back in the 80`s. Our box too had a 40`s date on it, we used it to hold our secure radio garbage. That of course wasnt the original use Im sure. It was bolted to the floor of an Saracen armoured command vehicle.

    Thanks, that's interesting.
    Tom.
     

Share This Page