3 pounder dock crane ballast

[BMG50]

Anyone know any dealers who still some of the discovered haul of band less projectiles which were found in a dock crane as ballast weight. I can remember seeing a nice pile of 3 pounder shot at a show all deeply stamped but that nice i bought one for about £6 then in my stupidity sold it years later. I wouldn't mind getting another to band up, now i know i can do it. Can anyone remember what these 3 pounder projectiles came from, were they just standard AP shot or something different.

 

[Andysarmoury]

I have seen one for sale here https://mjlmilitaria.com/ at £65.
Cheers
Andy

 

[2pounder]

last I knew and it was some while ago a Jaguar breaker near Marks Tay, out near Harlow had a big selection of all the types of shot from the crane incl. 6in. They do come up occasionally but some are silly money. good luck.

 

[BMG50]

What type of 6 inch.

last I knew and it was some while ago a Jaguar breaker near Marks Tay, out near Harlow had a big selection of all the types of shot from the crane incl. 6in. They do come up occasionally but some are silly money. good luck.

 

[BMG50]

I will give that a miss, just wait next year for the shows.

I have seen one for sale here https://mjlmilitaria.com/ at £65.
Cheers
Andy

 

[Listy]

I will give that a miss, just wait next year for the shows.

One of these?


I picked both up from a 1940's weekend, when I first started collecting. My dumb ass thought they were a 2-pdr and 3-pdr (as in the tank gun's). The seller didn't dissuade me of the notion.

 

[BMG50]

The bottom 2 pounder top does screw off. What 3 pounder projectile was the top one for, that was the one i had from the pile i mentioned. There seems to be a few types of 3 pounder rounds.

One of these?
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I picked both up from a 1940's weekend, when I first started collecting. My dumb ass thought they were a 2-pdr and 3-pdr (as in the tank gun's). The seller didn't dissuade me of the notion.

 

[Listy]

The bottom 2 pounder top does screw off. What 3 pounder projectile was the top one for, that was the one i had from the pile i mentioned. There seems to be a few types of 3 pounder rounds.

The 2pdr is entirely solid.

Here's the link where I originally posted them, with markings:
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/100965-2-and-3-pounder-Projectiles

 

[Weasel]

Here you go, i had one of these years ago from Falcon who also rebanded a few, i had a 3pr WW2 dated case for it and the projectile is dated 6/45, unusual to find such late dated ones as they were rather obselete by then.
Best Weasel.

 

[2pounder]

the 6'' were cylindrical ie with flat fronts and the 4.7'' were pointed, both no bands and heavy, when I went there I got lots of 2pr AA of various shapes with and without screw in caps, 3pr, 3'' 20cwt and a 4.7''. No longer have any of them.

 

[BMG50]

Nicley banded.

Here you go, i had one of these years ago from Falcon who also rebanded a few, i had a 3pr WW2 dated case for it and the projectile is dated 6/45, unusual to find such late dated ones as they were rather obselete by then.
Best Weasel.
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[Weasel]

i think it could do with a little softening of the edges to make it a little more aged. If Falcon happens to see this thread he can share the process with us.
Best Weasel

 

[Falcon]

They were done with a copper ring pressed into place with an old hydraulic hose crimping machine.

Unfortunately I am not able to do any more as I no longer have access to the equipment.

 

[Weasel]

Thank you Falcon, for the added info.
Best regards Weasel

 

[hampshireman]

I have a few 3 pr practice shot from the crane. If you like to contact me I am sure we can make arrangements.