Richard709
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Hi All,
Another recent find a completely unmarked 37x94 Case.
The Drill .50 Bat round is for scale.
Another recent find a completely unmarked 37x94 Case.
The Drill .50 Bat round is for scale.
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37 x 94 Case
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highlandotter
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Pobably a Vickers. Them made a lot of them without markings.
Richard709
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Hi Highlandotter and Gspragge thanks very much for the information.
All the Best.
Richard
All the Best.
Richard
Falcon
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The British military name for this calibre was 1 Pounder Vickers. I believe your example dates from approx. 1900 - 1910.
Here is an article on the gun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_1_pounder_pom-pom
These were loaded with nose or base fuzed black powder filled projectiles. There was also a "day tracer" which worked by liquid being forced out of a small hole in the side of the shell by centrifugal force. This left a white trail behind the shell in flight.
Here is an article on the gun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_1_pounder_pom-pom
These were loaded with nose or base fuzed black powder filled projectiles. There was also a "day tracer" which worked by liquid being forced out of a small hole in the side of the shell by centrifugal force. This left a white trail behind the shell in flight.
Richard709
Well-Known Member
Thank you for the help identifying this case and the site link.
All the Best
Richard
All the Best
Richard