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What this then?
- Thread starter turpin42
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bazooka chris
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Hi
the item for sale is definatly an empty 1.5ltr pepsi max bottle as for value not a lot I am afraid mate you can usually pick them up for free from most household waste bins hehe
From bazooka Chris
the item for sale is definatly an empty 1.5ltr pepsi max bottle as for value not a lot I am afraid mate you can usually pick them up for free from most household waste bins hehe
From bazooka Chris
turpin42
Well-Known Member
whats this?
Ha ha ha:tinysmile_fatgrin_t
Thats a good one Chris, would never have guessed! As a bit of useless information, you find very little of these in the rubbish over here.
You deliver the empty back to the shops, and you get money back (2,50 kr)...
Ok, thanks for the replys. 3 pdr, so it's british then?
What period and how much would you pay for it?
I have no idea...
All the best
T42
Ha ha ha:tinysmile_fatgrin_t
Thats a good one Chris, would never have guessed! As a bit of useless information, you find very little of these in the rubbish over here.
You deliver the empty back to the shops, and you get money back (2,50 kr)...
Ok, thanks for the replys. 3 pdr, so it's british then?
What period and how much would you pay for it?
I have no idea...
All the best
T42
waffenamt
Well-Known Member
:xd: That certainly brightened my day! lol
T42,i'm glad you did get the proj i.d in the end. Well done you lads.
best
waff
Hi 3 pounders aren't quite my area of expertise but just looking at the photo the band doesn't look quite right for a 3 pounder. It looks more like the band you get on those Russian 1 pounders. Just a thought - may be worth considering further.
Dave.
turpin42
Well-Known Member
whats this?
Thanks guys.
Hmm, checked the advert again and it says it's around 60 mm wide...
Have no clue with this stuff, isn't that bigger than a 3 pdr?
As Manuel used to say, "I know nothing!" (is there anyone who remembers Faulty Towers or is it just me)
All the best
T42
Thanks guys.
Hmm, checked the advert again and it says it's around 60 mm wide...
Have no clue with this stuff, isn't that bigger than a 3 pdr?
As Manuel used to say, "I know nothing!" (is there anyone who remembers Faulty Towers or is it just me)
All the best
T42
it is a Hotchkiss 6 Pdr. 57mm
This is a good item, it has the Hotchkiss 3 ribbed band, it could be made in France or the U.S. under contract. The flat tip if original indicates common shell, that is it's Iron and not meant to go through much. It will be base fused and hollow. It's worth more like up to$100 if it's nice under the paint. If U.S. made the cases are not rare it seems. Go get it and let us know how it is under the paint. If made by Hotchkiss the markings may be poor, if U.S. made they will be sharp.
Took another look - I think it will clean and the flat tip looks right.The drawing is per Hotchkiss 1889, the designs stayed the same in various sizes.
This is a good item, it has the Hotchkiss 3 ribbed band, it could be made in France or the U.S. under contract. The flat tip if original indicates common shell, that is it's Iron and not meant to go through much. It will be base fused and hollow. It's worth more like up to$100 if it's nice under the paint. If U.S. made the cases are not rare it seems. Go get it and let us know how it is under the paint. If made by Hotchkiss the markings may be poor, if U.S. made they will be sharp.
Took another look - I think it will clean and the flat tip looks right.The drawing is per Hotchkiss 1889, the designs stayed the same in various sizes.
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Sorry to disagree with you Gordon, but I don't think you are on the right track as it has the wrong profile. I believe this is a German contract round. Take a look at the picture below. Although the driving band is slightly different it is more of a match. The picture is of a 5.3cm Gruson shell for the WW1 German gun. The only markings will be on the base and could be very feint - Gwk. Only my two cents worth!
BD
Sorry to disagree with you Gordon, but I don't think you are on the right track as it has the wrong profile. I believe this is a German contract round. Take a look at the picture below. Although the driving band is slightly different it is more of a match. The picture is of a 5.3cm Gruson shell for the WW1 German gun. The only markings will be on the base and could be very feint - Gwk. Only my two cents worth!
BD
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I think its made in Sweden, i had one 2 months ago, almost no markings on the projectile, i was lucky that it was on the case, never removed, was made by Bofor Sweden, but like alway i can be wrong. Ben