Falcon
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Here is a diagram I have drawn of the headstamp of a 4.7" Coast Gun case I bought at Detling last weekend.
Does anyone know what the three symbol markings are? They are the two broken concentric circles above "RL", the flower-like symbol and the square with the bits inside.
Also, does "F 19" indicate it was loaded again with a full charge in 1919 or is it just a lot number?
Finally, what does the large "T" under 1903 mean?
This case had been filed down by around 3mm to remove the notches as obviously some previous owner thought they shouldn't be there. However I have turned the very end of the neck off so that it looks right. I intend to file the notches back in when I get time. As it was otherwise such a nice case I thought it was worth retoring. It is about 6mm short now but I can live with that.
The primer is also present, which is usually missing on these as the case won't stand up with it in place. The outer ring of the primer is marked: "RL II E.O.A.C. V /|\ 12/01". the inner is also marked "R/|\L IV". What does "E.O.A.C." stand for? Was the primer reworked or reloaded by Elswick?
I have made a tool to try and loosen the primer but at the moment it will not move. I am planning to try soaking it in diesel next.
Thanks for any info.
Does anyone know what the three symbol markings are? They are the two broken concentric circles above "RL", the flower-like symbol and the square with the bits inside.
Also, does "F 19" indicate it was loaded again with a full charge in 1919 or is it just a lot number?
Finally, what does the large "T" under 1903 mean?
This case had been filed down by around 3mm to remove the notches as obviously some previous owner thought they shouldn't be there. However I have turned the very end of the neck off so that it looks right. I intend to file the notches back in when I get time. As it was otherwise such a nice case I thought it was worth retoring. It is about 6mm short now but I can live with that.
The primer is also present, which is usually missing on these as the case won't stand up with it in place. The outer ring of the primer is marked: "RL II E.O.A.C. V /|\ 12/01". the inner is also marked "R/|\L IV". What does "E.O.A.C." stand for? Was the primer reworked or reloaded by Elswick?
I have made a tool to try and loosen the primer but at the moment it will not move. I am planning to try soaking it in diesel next.
Thanks for any info.