Perhaps OT. Can anyone idedntify this machine

[Nick]

My apologies if this is OT and the message is crossposted. A quest really. I received a birthday card today and a request that I identify the machine on that card. This from a bloke I've known for 40 years. I also send him questing on occasion. Scan is here (I hope):

think it agricultural rather than industrial. Could be forestry or something entirely different, I dont know. A rear end pic given the lamps. Wing is squared off which either indicates some age or perhaps an import. Could be a handler or front loader but there is little detail, not enough for positive id. I have a Sanderson f/lift which is somewhat similar but that is way too old for this.

I think the photo is from the UK. The little gadget over the RHS indicator baffles me, possibly a keeper for light guards which are long gone Come on, get your thinking caps on.

Many thanks,

Nick.

[Clive George]

The duck or the twig?

[Tim Streater]

Looks like the duck is telling his life story and is boring the pants off the cat. And he didn't even buy him a round, either.

[spamlet]

Ho ho, we were quackers to fall for that.

S

[NT]

compressor trailer?

NT

[The Medway Handyman]

I'll get me coat.....

[Me Here]

It's the back end of a shovel loader.

[Cicero]

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It could be a diesel powered welder.

Cic.

[Albert Ross]

Ah, I was thinking of a forklift, industrial type with a vertical mast

[Phil L]

Not sure, but this one is an over-shoulder-boulder-holder

[geoff]

In message , Phil L writes

[Owain]

Duck can be quite a rich meat.

It might be a duck filled farty puss.

Owain

[Bruce]

More than a handful is wasted. Official.

[Albert Ross]

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