37 x 94 Case

[Richard709]

Hi All,

Another recent find a completely unmarked 37x94 Case.



The Drill .50 Bat round is for scale.

 

[highlandotter]

Pobably a Vickers. Them made a lot of them without markings.

 

[Gspragge]

Exactly, also could be pre VSM and Maxim Nordenfelt as well. The long thin crimp grooves are distinctly British.

 

[Richard709]

Hi Highlandotter and Gspragge thanks very much for the information.

All the Best.
Richard

 

[Falcon]

The British military name for this calibre was 1 Pounder Vickers. I believe your example dates from approx. 1900 - 1910.

Here is an article on the gun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_1_pounder_pom-pom

These were loaded with nose or base fuzed black powder filled projectiles. There was also a "day tracer" which worked by liquid being forced out of a small hole in the side of the shell by centrifugal force. This left a white trail behind the shell in flight.

 

[Richard709]

Thank you for the help identifying this case and the site link.

All the Best
Richard