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British 18 Pounder Shrapnel

Big Dave

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Just finished this one ,took a long time to bring all the bits together ,the case is from E.W Bliss of the USA and has been reloaded a least once .Thanks to all the members of BOCN who have helped with advice and bits
 

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Just to add the case was made by E.W.Bliss of Brooklyn,New York,in June 1916 ,has been scleroscoped (a type of x-ray) ,S with a punched dot once and low temperature annealed once, A with a punched dot.GRY I believe is Great Western Railway workshops where the case was reconditioned
 
That's a fantastic job, It has inspired me to have a go at one I have. The cordite looks the part and it's all been finished off really well, thanks for showing it.
Best Weasel
 
Again another inspired to make a shrapnel shell cutaway, excellent work.
 
Decided the 18 pounder needed a box ,don't know how accurate this is but enjoyed making it
 

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