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Mk III ? I must have serious problems with my eyes because I read Mk VII ! Can you give some dimensions like diameter of the copper tube ? Yoda

Enlarge picture shrapnel MkIII: Other diagrams (common shells) :

Thank-you -most helpful. Depotman

Looks like it’s definitely on, but there are various social distancing and infection control measures in place: ...

I'd go for the 5 minute setting variety, but only mix a very small amount to do one ball at a time, as it goes off very quickly once you mix the...

Here's a British AP No. 6, Mk. 1 dated 1/54 for Reference

It's evidently a Mk III without peanuts. :xd:

Thanks, I'll look into the glue and see if it is over here. It came with the sectioned plug which is firmly on and original to it. So I won't mess...

I really like the sectioned shell Gordon. It's been well made and I think worthy of a good restoration. Araldite glue looks very similar to resin and...

As Alpini suggested: Canadian Westinghouse Co. Ltd, Hamilton, Ontario. Founded 1903.

Just watched "Greyhound"!!! Wow,wow,wow.. Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown, And things seem hard or tough, And people are stupid,...

The shell you show is a 2.5 inch, back ejecting shrapnel shell with the rear section and separate driving band/gas-check missing. The missing, rear...

Yes i have that book... It's a great information source. But sadly there is a lot of missing British ammunition data.

The problem is that the neck of the bomb is wider than both the adaptor threads. There is no engagement between the two and the adaptors will just...

173 is the swedish code for BOFORS AB.

The 2 rings, on on top and one at the bottom right of the last photo, are called snap rings. I use smaller versions at work. They are designed to...

Super interesting specimen! I have no idea, but really hope someone here can properly ID it. Jason

Please clarify this spacer and the loose problem. Is it that the adapter is a loose fit in the bomb threads, which look as though they have seen...

I just went through Hawkinson's book and couldn't find mention of any of those...now I'm now curious too!

The repro fuze adaptor has arrived with impressive speed, but sadly it’s also too loose to fit. :tinysmile_angry_t: I think I am going to have to...

I am not an expert for allied factory stamps but in this case I remember the Canadian Westinghouse Logo looks very similar.

Both from the same company and I just checked, in the same month as well 1 - 9 - 16. If any one knows the company mark I would like to know who...

That looks like a gascheck and was probably a later modification after 1902. The ogive is more pronounced than in the Treatise 1902 picture.

good tip - been watching the vids. I want an inert one for the collection now :) never seen any examples on the collectors market though...

Thanks to all that have helped me to locate the fuze and ring allowing me to complete restoration of this mortar. It is very much appreciated and...