7,7cm. leichte Feld Kanone (l.F.K.) 1896 n/A (1917) This piece is dated 1917 and is currently undergoing a ground up restoration.
This photo shows the hydro-spring recoil being removed.  The second photo shows the recoil springs and hydraulic parts all disassembled.  Both 7,7cms are being restored and are in this state of disassembly. The trail for the 1917 dated 7,7cm was cut off.  I have re-built the trail based on the 1896 dated 7,7cm.  You can see the “96 dated piece in the background.  The spade now must be fabricated and riveted to the trail.

Newly made “wartime type” wheels by Matthew C. Switlik for the 7,7cm.  They are pictured in front of another set of “wartime type” wheels for the 10,5cm that were also manufactured by Matt. These wheels differ from the pre-war wheels in that they have no metal fittings connecting the felloes and spokes.  They also have a steel channel running around the inside of the tire to retain the felloes.

Rear view of a 7,7cm lFK Limber. Notice the shells fit in pointing to the sides.

The 10,5cm lFH Limber looks much the same but the shells fit in vertically.

Side View of a 7,7cm lFK Limber.

(Above) The limber frame for the 7,7cm l.F.K.

A German Artillery limber (for any piece in the collection) is one of the main items

needed by the Lovett Collection.

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