13 pounder 9 cwt

[Andy Naude]

Case found today. 13 pounder 9 CWT.

Does any one have a photo of the complete round ?

Did it use the standard 13 pounder projectile?~~

 

[Tony Williams]

Yes, it used the standard 13pr projectile.

There is a photo of the complete round in Hogg & Thurston's "British Artillery Weapons & Ammunition 1914-1918", page 228.

 

[Andy Naude]

Thank you Tony. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the book.

Any chances of a picture?

Andy

 

[highlandotter]

Yes. I have one. send me your personal email and I will send you it. I have problems using BOCN for sending pictures. greatotter@verizon.net

 

[Tony Williams]

If that doesn't work, I'll scan my copy.

 

[Alpini]

Yes, it used the standard 13pr projectile.

Possibly only the 13-Pr Mk.III shells which were crimped just below the driving band? Or did they use also 13-pr shells with a crimp groove?

 

[Tony Williams]

The book doesn't say. Shrapnel and HE shells are mentioned, and the fuze on the HE type is quoted as: "No. 80/44 time over N0. 44/80 percussion".

 

[M8owner]

The projectile in this thread has since been mated with the correct 13 pdr 9 cwt case.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...-Dated-Presentation-Piece?p=270001#post270001