In the last few months, I imported the box and seat section for a German 7,7cm lFK 1896 n/A Limber. I already had the under frame, axel, limber pole, wheels and foot board/trace chain hooks. Last week, I put all the parts together and they fit nicely.
My plan is to patch some of the holes in the limber box, replace the missing sheet metal on the top and one side, cut out a replacement wooden seat board and foot boards and fit them into the existing mounts, make a replacement pintle hitch, and replace the missing back lid. Some of these parts like the pintle hitch, are interchangeable with parts from the 10,5cm lFH 1898 Limber I have already competed. Others are very similar to parts from this earlier restoration, such as the back lid. So they will serve as patterns to some degree.
I have most of the original German WW1 Era Field Artillery saddles and harnessing for the six horse team, once the project is complete. Unlike the larger 10,5cm lFH98 Limber, this limber type was never in WW2 German service, so I will not set it up with the WW2 Era German saddles and harnessing. Once this project is complete, my 7,7cm ammunition collection will also have a new home, inside the limber box. My Wife will be quite happy to have these out of the spare bedroom.
I have attached one photo of the assembled 7,7cm lFK 1896 Limber and additional photos are on the web page. I have not added text yet but will get around to this:
This is a very rare vehicle. Someone swore years ago that one was on display in New Jersey along with the companion FK96 n/A. But it remains undiscovered AKAIK.
