Help Needed to ID 20-pdr Shot Projectile

[Juzzy]

Hello,

I am completely new to collecting projectiles and have just received my very first purchase. I do not have a clue as to its origin or age, and was hoping some of the experts here could help me get started by ID'ing it !!!

It has a mass of 8.8kg (19.4lbs), is 230mm (9 inches) long, and around 86mm (3.4 inches) in diameter. It appears to be completely solid, except for a shallow cavity in the base (is this where a tracer compound went ?).

Also, can anyone recommend the best books & websites for projectile collecting ?

Any suggestions would be most gratefully received. Thanks.

Justin.

[glevum]

It looks like a 25 pdr AP shot

[NexEroVolatilis]

^^

Yeah, that would be my first guess too, driving band seems to be the right size and the other dimensions seem to fit. i have around 3.44in for diameter and 9.33in for length, so to speak. and 20lb should be the approximate weight.

Mark.

[Chris 42 RQ]

Glevum is I think correct as it certainly looks like a 25 pounder AP round and should nave a hole in the rear that measures about 12.7mm diameter by 48 mm deep possibly with a counterbore of 16mm by 8mm deep-for tracer compound as you say.

Also so the wavy line pattern to retain and prevent driving band slip is typical of a British produced AP shot.

So now you have the bug?

[Juzzy]

Thanks heaps for the ID guys. I guess I do have the bug now.....I just love how chunky and heavy these things are !!!

[SG500]

Hello,



Also, can anyone recommend the best books & websites for projectile collecting

Hi glad you have the collecting bug and welcome to BOCN.
If you go to the following link
http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/weblinks.htm
which is on Tony Williams excellent ammunition web site there are links to other sites that would be of interest. Happy reading!!
Dave.

[Juzzy]

Thanks for the link Dave, I'm slowly working my way through the list