1971 dated Rarden case

[Falcon]

I picked up a 1971 dated Rarden case at the car boot this morning. This date is alot earlier (about 10 years) than any others I've seen. Did I find a good one?

I saw six Rarden cases there today on two different stalls. I remembered to double check every one for that 1940s date (you can hope).

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Manhurin manufacture

I picked up a 1971 dated Rarden case at the car boot this morning. This date is alot earlier (about 10 years) than any others I've seen. Did I find a good one?

I saw six Rarden cases there today on two different stalls. I remembered to double check every one for that 1940s date (you can hope).

The early ones are all good ones Falcon, being so early I am guessing that it is a Manhurin MR produced case?????

 

[Falcon]

It is actually an RG made case. The headstamp is: RG 71 30MMAFV 3

 

[Charlie]

Is the 30mmAFV in a straight line or curved?

 

[Falcon]

The 30MMAFV is curved. The case also has the British style screw-in primer.

 

[Charlie]

Hi Falcon,

You've got a late dated (69 early dated) experimental rarden case. The 'screw in primers' either L16, L17 or in yours probably one imported from manhurin were used up till 91.

Best C.