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Help Needed to ID 20-pdr Shot Projectile

Juzzy

Active Member
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.
 

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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.
 
25 Pounder AP shot

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?
 
Thanks

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

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