20MM Hispano headstamps

[Mossie]

It should be Halls Telephone Co. Ltd. Dowlais, Wales.

Rgds,

Mossie

 

[hicky1300]

Thanks Mossie & TonyE
This is what I love about this site.
I have a good selection of 20mm & a fair bit of knowledge about what I have & was sure this one was new to me.
Now I do have a new one in the collection & I know a lot more about it.
Really must start a catalogue!!!

 

[smle2009]

Another addition to this thread also,any ideas on these two please JES,on a 1953 dated drill/inspectors Mk3 round,and ST on 1944 dated drill round.

Cheers
Tony

 

[TonyE]

ST is ROF Steeton & Thorpe Arch, but JES is unknown.

Cheers
TonyE

 

[smle2009]

Thanks TonyE,
the JES may not be a run of the mill ammunition manufacturer as it a solid steel turned drill/inspectors round

Cheers
Tony

 

[TonyE]

Agreed, I have also had the JES drill (although I don't really collect 20mm, except experimental alloy cases). JES may well have been a contractor that produced non ammunition related components and were simply contracted to turn steel dummies.

Regards
TonyE

 

[smle2009]

Thanks again TonyE,
has your example been marked on the side near the base DRILL/INSPECTORS 3 like a lot of the 50's Hispano rounds were also?

Cheers
Tony

 

[TonyE]

Yes, it was.

I no longer have this or the other type in the picture. That was made by LG, Landis & Gyr, who also made fuzes in WW2.

Regards
TonyE