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ID case

MINENAZ16

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Ordnance approved
Hello,
What is this case ?
Is it a ww1 British Navy 3in case ?
Found filled in deep water (ocean).
Regards

Length 390mm - Diam base 103mm - Diam top plugged 80mm

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Hi.... Its a 12pdr 12cwt case with transport cap.... It should have a square wooden block on the end of the cap for transportation
 
Thanks guys

(same internal arrangement as Mk2, two cardboard discs on top and the small igniter bag - not exactly same transport cap)

12pdr12cwtCartridges.jpg
 
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