2 pdr naval 1916 anti airship

[womble]

Hi all I wonder if anyone could help I have a 1916 2 pdr naval anti airship round (please see pics) and was wondering does the standard 157mm short case fit this or was it a different case.

looking forward to any info/help

Cheers

Womble

 

[SG500]

Hi all I wonder if anyone could help I have a 1916 2 pdr naval anti airship round (please see pics) and was wondering does the standard 157mm short case fit this or was it a different case.

looking forward to any info/help
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Cheers

Womble

Nice projectile.
Old stuff isn't my area of knowledge but I think its probably a 2 pounder Davis gun projectile. I'm sure one of the WW1 experts can confirm.
The case for it is shown on post 4 of this link.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/76703-2-Pdr-Davis-case?highlight=davies+gun
Dave.

 

[butterfly]

Very interesting projectile Womble.
I was intrigued by this one myself and couldnt find any information, so thanks Dave for the link.

my only fear is that to get such a case will be a very difficult task, however if you did what a superb round that would be!!

thanks for showing

Kev

 

[ydnum303]

Hi Womble,

Is there any stamping visible on the other side of the projectile to that shown in the photo, and if so, what is it, please?

Roger.

 

[womble]

Hi chaps many thanks for the replies (SG500,butterfly and ydnum303), with regards to any other markings there is 22 9 16 with a capital B above the 6 and at the bottom a large 9 with a dot (9.).

Cheers

Womble

 

[orcutteod]

I have a late 1800's German Naval 37mm with similar arrow marking and always wondering what the arrow was about.

 

[Alpini]

On german shells the arrow means that it is inert filled. In case of the 37 mm shell it was originally closed with a zinc plug, the fuze belongs to a live shell.

I guess the arrow on the british shell is the usual broad arrow...

 

[orcutteod]

On german shells the arrow means that it is inert filled. In case of the 37 mm shell it was originally closed with a zinc plug, the fuze belongs to a live shell.

I guess the arrow on the british shell is the usual broad arrow...

Thanks for the info.