Map Plotting Set 700×700

While I am happy with my rebuilt the old man up there sent me the truth pic of the content recently. But without a detailed listing. It is quite a shock. The contents have only 40% matching my estimation. Some of the items can be identified for this tiny pic, but some are not possible…
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The Planausrüstung and its big brother Planausrüstung 700×700 are both restored and filled up. It’s a rare opportunity to compare the similarities and differences between them. The normal box measured 52.5 x 26 x 8cm. The long box measured 68 x 26 x 8cm. Width and high are identical, the long box is 15.5cm longer.…
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The Planausrüstung 700×700 restoration had been duly completed. As mentioned in earlier post, it is 60% identical to the short Planausrüstung box. The rest 40% contents are copied from the short P box and my logical estimation but can be reversible whenever new information arises. I had collected items to fill the short box and…
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Another unknown part is inside the led. There are not many screw holes to trace. Only the KW27 tray can be trace. There are two round felt pads at the top and large scare at two sides. Seems there is a large piece of gear or rods stored at this size 66 x 8cm space.…
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The box is 15.5cm longer than the short P box. It must have more equipment for artillery fire control plotting. The mystery wooden pads next to the ruler and leather loops may for some kind of protractor or instrument with two arms and a joint. What I can do is to rebuilt the missing short…
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Next is to work on other known part at the right side:  Trying to put back all original pieces even broken into pieces and full of holes. Repaired the small tray and the spacing piece and glue/ screw back to its positions. The smaller tray and the hammer lock came with the box. Later when…
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The internal had been fixed and painted to aged and dirty tone. Next step is to rebuild the missing blocks. There is no information that can be found on this box. This rebuild is reversible whenever reference arises. As mentioned before the screw holes, leather loops, felt pads and the scars are able to trace…
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The first step is to replace the walls after emptied the box. Three of the four sides are damaged, only the front wall is intact. When removed these walls wood dusts came out all over. Must mark down every pieces for reassemble. Woodworm damage are found under the clean surfaces. This piece had been cleaned…
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It is a rare box marked ‘Planausrüstung 700×700’, the one and only I have encountered. Size 68 x 26 x 8cm. Made by Franz Kulmann again. This box was sold and bought back from a new owner when he approached me for restoration. As I have experience to restored a standard version of Planausrüstung box…
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