4 inck markIV gun

[thekees]

Got hands on a lot of English Cases. they are all marked 4 inch mark IV,naval marked DATED 1914 and included the protecting cover for the fuse. Unfortunally they are seafounds, and therefore not in a good shape, all are undented etc, but it seams that the brass qualitiy isnt meeting the german standard. Question, are they common, and has anyone a figure about the worth of these cases?oh: Markings on the protective clips are besides the 4 inch gun, a shield with RE &E in it. Picture will follow later on.

 

[thekees]

Some pictures. As said, not the best but heck, how would we look after 90 years on the seafloor.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Very fine finds.

For 90 years on the sea bed I reckon they are pretty damn good !

The base has cleaned up superbly and to also find the primer protectors is quite something.

Keep us posted as to how they clean up and thanks for showing them.

 

[thekees]

Thanks Chris. Cleaning will be done this week, only the reddish brass isn't going away. The primer protectors look like new.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

De-Zinc'd

You might try a bit of heat on the red spots as that maywell be where the metal has come out of solution and it might (just might ?) re-dissolve the metals causing it.
I had a badly de-zincified (probably not how you spell it) 4.5 wartime case that had been sat on a flooded magazine floor for thirty something years, and gave it some real heat (red hot) and it did improve the brass look dramatically.

 

[Falcon]

Those cases do look like they are in good condition for the amount of time they spent in the sea, They should look good when they're cleaned up.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

No Bangs please !

Did however forget the most important point when using heat-make sure every part of that case/Primer etc is absolutely INERT :tinysmile_eyebrow_t

The same is to be said for ANY work being undertaken on ANY item of ordnance regardless of its history.