Francis Barnett 1927 model 4 147cc

[walter mcclellan]

I have just purchased this bike but notice it should have a toolbox which seems to sit in the frame behind the engine. As I reside in Australia these bikes are rare out here.
Would like to have one made, but need to know if it was all leather or part metal and how it was fixed to the bike as illustrations don't show this.  A close up photo of a toolbox and measurements would be great help.
Any help much appreciated.

[R]

Any relation to this beastie ?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C254954#

Which cleverly shows no pics of said toolbox.

Toolboxes then were often tin rectangular boxes, with a leather cover with little belt and buckle as the front. There were even standard sizes (?), what size ye be needing ? Or what size is the space it needs to fit ?

Places like Pioneer Cycles or the VMCC will likely have photocopies of sales brochures and maybe owners manuals, always helpful.

Hopethishelps.

[R]

This pic of a 1925 seems to show it.
http://www.motorbase.com/picture/by-id/1059950788

Substantially larger than the average toolbox of the era.
Hopefully someone familiar with them will chime in.

hth.