Falcon
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I have seen a case that I believe is an 80x233R. It has what appears to be an Austro-Hungarian headstamp with the double eagle. The case is dated 1918 as far as I remember. From what I have read, this case is for the Czech 8cm VZ.17 field gun. Did this gun exist at the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? (Does the "17" in "VZ.17" refer to to 1917?)
I'm sure the headsamp says "8cm VZ.17" this, but I can't check as the case was at a car boot sale but the chap is there regularly. I should see him on Saturday. I will take a ruler as well and check that the case is correct length. If it is cut down, obviously it is no longer worth anything other than its weight in scrap metal. It does actually look like a cut down case from what I can remember (walls too thick at mouth).
I had seen that German 60x64R Boat gun case before on another stall that is there regularly, but I took measurements and researched that such a case existed before buying it, as it looks alot like a cut down ashtray job.
Any help on this case would be appreciated, before I go and waste my money on something that has been cut down or otherwise messed with.
I'm sure the headsamp says "8cm VZ.17" this, but I can't check as the case was at a car boot sale but the chap is there regularly. I should see him on Saturday. I will take a ruler as well and check that the case is correct length. If it is cut down, obviously it is no longer worth anything other than its weight in scrap metal. It does actually look like a cut down case from what I can remember (walls too thick at mouth).
I had seen that German 60x64R Boat gun case before on another stall that is there regularly, but I took measurements and researched that such a case existed before buying it, as it looks alot like a cut down ashtray job.
Any help on this case would be appreciated, before I go and waste my money on something that has been cut down or otherwise messed with.
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