4" mk 16 cases

[ken68]

2 MK 16 4 inch brass cases in top order .mk XVI ,XXI 102 X 730r L/45 Naval

cheers ken

 

[Bullet Mick]

Nice cases Ken any chance of a picture of the bases. Ceers Mick.

 

[ken68]

Hi mick yes will do i'll take some close ups tomorrow .
One has very interesting stencil .

Cheers ken

 

[ken68]

4 inch head stamps

head stamps 4 inch cases

cheers ken

 

[Falcon]

Very nice cases. It appears that they have been re-worked and never loaded or fired afterwards.

 

[Bullet Mick]

Thanks for that Ken there really nice, what are the three small holes on the bases for ?. Cheers Mick.

 

[ken68]

4" cases

One has been fired 1969 the stencil suggests it was reloaded reworked in 1972 the other is clean brass inside 1957 all the way to the bottom also the neck has different crimping marks , ?

Very nice cases. It appears that they have been re-worked and never loaded or fired afterwards.

 

[ken68]

Someone correct me if i am wrong on this one , i thought it was to hold the case in place as it was set in the auto fuze setter . if used as AAA it went into the auto fuze setter before being loaded into Gun

cheers ken

Thanks for that Ken there really nice, what are the three small holes on the bases for ?. Cheers Mick.

 

[radioman1]

Hi Ken

1 The 3 holes in the bottom of the case are for the safety primer cover

Hope this info helps

Steve

 

[ken68]

Nice one steve thanks mate

Cheers ken