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JIMBODIXON

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Hi everyone,
I am a first timer on the Forum.
Picked this case only at a boot sale recently. I can't seem to find much on the internet about it. 1915 VSM 1 1/2 PDR. Length of case 125 mm and 37mm diameter280.JPG280A.jpg. Can anyone tell me about this piece? I would also like to see a pic of the gun that would use this round.
regards
Jim
 
highlandotter
Appreciate the info. Is there any place on the net that can expand on your reply?
regards,
Jim
 
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Try quarryhr.co.uk this is Anthony Williams site and I remember he had some history on the development. Short course, they (British) wanted a more powerful round than the 37x94R, They started in the case you have, using the 1 pounder projectile, 11/4 pd rthen made a 11/2 pound projectile, the went to 40mm and they had the 2 pounder. there various projectiles found in the 11/2 pdr, I have2 but they are not common. Hope this helps, the Otter
 
highlandotter said:
Try quarryhr.co.uk this is Anthony Williams site and I remember he had some history on the development. Short course, they (British) wanted a more powerful round than the 37x94R, They started in the case you have, using the 1 pounder projectile, 11/4 pd rthen made a 11/2 pound projectile, the went to 40mm and they had the 2 pounder. there various projectiles found in the 11/2 pdr, I have2 but they are not common. Hope this helps, the Otter
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Much appreciated.
Jim
 
Howdy Jimbo,
Nice cart to find in Oz, not that common here, projectile might be a bit of a challenge.
Thanks for showing,
Regards Ozzi.
 
JIMBODIXON said:
Hi everyone,
I am a first timer on the Forum.
Picked this case only at a boot sale recently. I can't seem to find much on the internet about it. 1915 VSM 1 1/2 PDR. Length of case 125 mm and 37mm diameterView attachment 123005View attachment 123006. Can anyone tell me about this piece? I would also like to see a pic of the gun that would use this round.
regards
Jim
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Jim, This is a case for the Naval 1.1/2 pdr round - fairly rare, but there are a few around. The "N" is a clue! Depotman
 
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