1.59 Inch Rocketgun Casing

[BenBrennan]

Found this in grandads attic. Need any information on what it is/ how much it’s worth. I’m pretty new to this sort of stuff.
Might sell it but I don’t know.

 

[Bombdoc]

Vickers PomPom case..

VSM - Vickers Sons & Maxim

Tip for the future... most of the info is on the head of the case.. It saves us doing handstands if you photograph the case the right way up and flat on to the lens so we can read the markings....

 

[BenBrennan]

Vickers PomPom case..

VSM - Vickers Sons & Maxim

Tip for the future... most of the info is on the head of the case.. It saves us doing handstands if you photograph the case the right way up and flat on to the lens so we can read the markings....

Sorry mate I’m new to this stuff.

 

[SG500]

Hi some info about Crayford rounds.

Crayford queries.

Attached are a few pictures of some 40mm Crayford rounds. The one on the left is a "standard" one for comparison purposes. The one in the middle has a very unusual profile. When unscrewed the base is solid copper. I know of one other round idential to this one. The one on the right is...

www.bocn.co.uk

1.59-inch breech-loading Vickers Q.F. gun, Mk II - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Dave.

 

[BenBrennan]

Hi some info about Crayford rounds.

Crayford queries.

Attached are a few pictures of some 40mm Crayford rounds. The one on the left is a "standard" one for comparison purposes. The one in the middle has a very unusual profile. When unscrewed the base is solid copper. I know of one other round idential to this one. The one on the right is...

www.bocn.co.uk

1.59-inch breech-loading Vickers Q.F. gun, Mk II - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Dave.

Thanks dude this is exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated