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Just won these at a mom and paw auction awaiting shipment. Little info supplied, just "5 cases". Providing pictures for general interest, I will admit I enjoy looking at other members new additions. How close am I?

L-R, 1) US Navy 3" 50 2) 76MM Bulldog 3) 76MM 62 Cal 4) 75MM Sky sweeper T6E3B1 5) Not sure, 3" 50 or 3" MK II M2B1.

I put what I thought was a low bid of $60 and was notified I won. Keep in mind I have not received these yet, and may be disappointed when they arrive, but if they turn out to be as suspected, I will have a good time hunting down the projectiles to complete them.
 

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At $12 a case, i'd say a good buy.

I still have to add in shipping ( not yet quoted). I am anticipating they will break to about $20 each. The problem I have is I have been bit by the Ordance bug, a disease I am sure. My reloading / work bench is getting smaller every day.
 

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Yeh, i think its like a fungus, it just spreads. Any flat surface ends up with a covering of ordnance!.Enjoy.
 
L to R: 3 inch Army AAA/antitank, 76mm Walker Bulldog, 76.2 Oto Malera, 75mm Army Skysweeper, 3 inch Army AAA/Antitank

You have a 3"50 case in your collection. The one with the yellow tipped AP-Capped projo in it. It has a wider -more radiused shoulder than the Army cases.
 
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L to R: 3 inch Army AAA/antitank, 76mm Walker Bulldog, 76.2 Oto Malera, 75mm Army Skysweeper, 3 inch Army AAA/Antitank

You have a 3"50 case in your collection. The one with the yellow tipped AP-Capped projo in it. It has a wider -more radiused shoulder than the Army cases.

I believe you are correct. Very, very good eye ( and without any measurements given)....now I have to find a 3" Army shell, I have been looking for more than a year already to fill this 1944 3" steel case I have ( pictured before and after I cleaned it up with Ospho). Navy 3" /50 projectiles and cases seem to be much more plentiful.
 

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