KFC Headstamp?

[shooter1992]

I have a cart case which I suspect is cut down, but none the less I am not too sure what it is. Only markings that I can see is KFC 1957. Any ideas?

Cheers

 

[jonnyc]

I believe it was from an experimental device, developed by the late Col. Sanders, for the delivery of fried chicken to front-line troops. It was unsuccessful, and he was drummed out of the service, forced to enter the restaurant business.

 

[jonnyc]

Forgive me.........couldn't resist.

 

[HAZORD]

Just so you know, here in the states, KFC are the well used initials of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

 

[jonnyc]

KFC has actually expanded to many countries over the years. It's huge, and actually the traditional "Christmas" meal in Japan!

 

[pointblank0]

Well, no help whatsoever to the original question, but KFC (takeway) has almost doubled in expence, the quality is shite and the quantity you get is even worse than it was a few years ago. Chicken Cottage will be taking them down in the UK in the next five years I reckon.

 

[HAZORD]

Well, if we were to attempt an identification, we would need a case mouth diameter, rim diameter and length. My crystal ball refuses to work till some essentials are established.


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[ozziammo]

Huhhh, stop it, you guys just crack me up!:laugh:

 

[reccetrooper]

The KFC headstamp could indicate Kawaguchiya Firearms Company, Tokyo, Japan., but I am not aware if they made large calibre ammunition.

 

[Yodamaster]

Strangely, I found KFC in the french listing of french manufacturors : Kingsbury Francford, USA !
I found also : STE KLEBER COLOMBES, France


Yoda

 

[ozziammo]

The cartridge case is actually a whale harpoon gun cart. (now in my possession) probably used from the Albany whaling stn. up till 1974 when whaling was banned in Australia. I also have ones marked Raufoss.
BTW has anyone got specimens of the modern Japanese harpoon gun cart? or other nations that still use these guns?
Regards Ozzi.

 

[Hoeksel]

The case you show looks a lot like the one I found today, it measures 90x247R108 and is for the 90 mm Kongsberg whale gun. I also found this strange looking case, possible from a whale gun as well. It measures 85x253R94, has a thick rim with soldering in between, head stamps "1400.GR" and "32", ink stamps "A414/53" and "2375602". Anybody has a clue???

 

[ozziammo]

The KFC headstamp could indicate Kawaguchiya Firearms Company, Tokyo, Japan., but I am not aware if they made large calibre ammunition.

The cartridge case is for a whaling harpoon gun used in Australia, yes it could be a Japanese made cart. for the same guns? When was Kawaguchiya Company active? Regards Ozzi.