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Hey guys,a friend in QLD has this item and is trying to ID it..i know its from a artillery case of some description but cant get any google hits for the stampings...any help would be fantastic!
Thanks Sean
No. 15 Mk II Primer, QF
Primer for 6 Pr 10 cwt, 6 Pr 7 cwt, 3 & 6 Pr
Filled by RY - Risley in March 42
Manufactured by GES (don't have my list to hand at the moment)
G.E.S. - Garrard Engineering; and Manufacturing Co. Newcastle Street, Swindon, Wilts.
“Garrard, Swindon” TN 2624, 2625
Gramophone motor manufacturers.
At the time in question it was a subsidiary of Garrard & Co., the Crown Jewellers. This part of the company was also involved in the manufacture of timers for sea mines. Post war they went on to manufacture complete gramophone turntables.
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