37 x 189mm C.O.W. 1 1/2Pr

[kahu1]

A recent acquisition ,a tidy 'cow gun' cartridge.
Most of these carts i've seen have had the trench art treatment ,usually in the form of multiple grooves around the case.
This one has a copper disc in place of the primer,but that pops out easily and i'm sure i can find the correct primer somewhere...

cheers,
Bob

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Nice case.

As you say a very nice cartridge case Kahu !
Good luck with finding a primer and projectile for it.

 

[Falcon]

The primer should be fairly common. Find a cut down WW1 2 Pounder case. It is the same primer.

 

[Weasel]

Hi Bob,
Nice case, and as Falcon has mentioned you will nees to find a primer from a WW1 dated 2pr naval case.
My COW gun case came with a primer marked broad arrow No 5.1. /17 V.S.M A. Finding one should not be too hard as i am sure there must be a member on here with a spare. You may have a harder time trying to get a projectile for it though.
Best regards Weasel.

 

[hangarman]

I have a COW gun cartridge with no head stamp, just a mark from the ejector. Could it be a trials round or something else. I picked it up in Coventry in the late '70s.
Cheers
Hangarman

 

[kahu1]

Thanks guys,

I've tried a 2pr primer,that fits fine,minus the tube, so just need to get one with an early date,mine are all 1943!

Does anyone have good pics,or drawings of the projectile(s) so i can get my friendly machinist to turn one up?

cheers,
Bob