75 x 350 R Sub-Calibre device for Sherman Tank - British ?

[Andy Naude]

Very excited to have received this item to day.. I bought it as a "Very old Case with Projectile". I have asked some questions under the "Identification" section. Two members got it spot on. It is a Sub-Calibre device for the 75 mm x 350R Sherman. it also has the British Broard Arrow on the Base. Weight appox. 10 kg. The "barrel" calibre is 7,34 mm. The base hase a breach which slides open. It also has two screws which most probably hold the centre part.I have not yet checked which cartridge will fit this item.Markings on the head are AH (this appears three times) on each separate part.Also a F (broad Arrow) 52.There are also faint markings on the outer brass rim of "MM", which I believe was an American on Canadian case which was used to made this item.Your feed back is most welcome. Enjoy.~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Slick]

Is the "barrel" rifled? Maybe the application of some Hoppe's No.9, or equivalent, to the bore is in order. Wondering what caliber/case combo it would use.

Nice find, by the way.

 

[hangarman]

What are the chances of it just being .303??? Nice piece, just need the Sherman to go with it now...

 

[Andy Naude]

Just checked. 303 fits perfectly !

 

[Andy Naude]

A quick look with the a light looks like the "barrel" is rifled.

 

[Andy Naude]

British 75 mm Case

My apologies to the original person who posted this photo, but I did not save the name.

Just found this photo of a British made 75 mm case and I believe that it is similar. There is also a bit of the cut off "C" on my item.

Also the F (Broad Arrow) "date" is similar.

Andy~

 

[gravelbelly]

What are the chances of it just being .303??? Nice piece, just need the Sherman to go with it now...

Or a Churchill or a Cromwell!

gravelbelly

 

[Weasel]

Hi Andy,
Thats a Canadian made case not a British one, CL/C is the Canadian Lamp Company as far as I know.
Best regards Weasel.

 

[Andy Naude]

Hi Weasel,

If CL/C is Canadian then this item has at least a Canadian case if not entirely manufactured in Canada.

The F (Broad Arrow) "date". is also present on both head stamps.

Andy

 

[US-Subs]

I haven't seen that type before. I just picked this one up this week, a 75mm recoilless, chambered to a 30-06.