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6pdr Headstamp identification
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highlandotter
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V S &M is for Vickers, Sons and Maxim, which dates this to the early 1900s. the CF is for full charge, the others I don't know but probably refer to lot # and inspectors marks.. should be no problem to find a projectile for it.
The case is a Mk III.
The "1" in a circle denotes that the case is fitted with a Mk II (thin) cap.
The "A" in a circle and the two punch marks denotes the case has been annealed twice (after firing).
The case has been fired three times, filled four times - 4 x F
The case has been repaired by Priddy's Hard (Royal Navy Armaments Depot, Gosport) three times. The numbers denote the series or batch.
TimG
The "1" in a circle denotes that the case is fitted with a Mk II (thin) cap.
The "A" in a circle and the two punch marks denotes the case has been annealed twice (after firing).
The case has been fired three times, filled four times - 4 x F
The case has been repaired by Priddy's Hard (Royal Navy Armaments Depot, Gosport) three times. The numbers denote the series or batch.
TimG
That's just what I was after. I am currently looking for a projectile for it but don't know how much they usually sell for.