37mm hotchkiss projectile solid shot unknown manufacturer

[earni74]

37mm Hotchkiss (37x94mm) solid shot projectile, there are no visible stamps, flat based, I cannot find this projectile in my paperwork/books, can anyone help identify it
Thanks

 

[earni74]

crimping cannular to base is 11mm not 21mm as shown on the photo

 

[pysall]

I have one too but with base plug...... again no stamps and no ideas.

 

[earni74]

Hi pysall, it looks like yours has been chromed also, hopefully, someone will have the answer, thanks for your input

 

[greif]

Hello earni74, is there a driving band underneath the chrome at the bourrelet? I have a solid shot with identical measurements. It is of Dutch manufacturing.

 

[earni74]

Hello greif, no upper band on the projectile, sorry for very late reply
Mick

 

[highlandotter]

I cannot ID the projectile, but you have presented the data in the best manner that I have seen. high marks for the effort!! Incidentally, I have about 200 37mm in my collection. Never have seen this one..

 

[pysall]

highlandotter..... maybe you can help with this one then? The chromed one might be surplus to my requirements and better suited to a collection of 200+. PM me if interested. Rod

 

[highlandotter]

Based on the 3 bands, would say this is Russian. I have one with same profile, but 84.6 long. Solid shot. Mine has no locating band. Mellichamp shows one same dimensions but with a locating ban as early Navy M1885.

 

[pysall]

Thanks for that. Not my sphere I'm afraid. Anything for you? PM me if interested, thanks, Rod