18 pounder head stamp

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Could anybody tell me what the markings are on this cut down 18pdr please, i think i am right in saying its canadian.
cheers
Andy

 

[TimG]

Andy,

Yes, it is Canadian. Made by the Canadian Cartridge Company. The significance of the three letter string, in this instance NUO, is yet to be established. It appears to be date incremental and might be some form of Lot identification,

The primer was made by Platt Brothers and Co., Ltd., Hartford Works, Oldham.

TimG

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thanks TimG for your quick reply, its a pity its been cut down, i was thinking of turning it into a drill round,
Cheers
Andy

 

[Gspragge]

Check out the inspectors booklet I posted, there are numerous codes there -

 

[9thLancers]

Gspragge, I would be interested in seeing that inspectors booklet, but I can't find where you posted it.