57mm / 6 pounder projectiles for I.D

[earni74]

I think this flat nosed 57mm/6 pounder is American, any comments welcome, there are no stamps on the projectile or the drive band, and whoever ragged the projectile out of the case (well done ???)

 

[earni74]

This 6 pounder is copper washed steel with a bare steel plug and a perforated insertion in the base, is it a davies gun projectile or something else, comments welcome

 

[Gspragge]

Looks like some one has sawn the tip off on the way to being a lamp ~

 

[earni74]

:questionmark:

 

[womble]

Mick
The copper washed one has the same base bleed - pepper pot configuration as the 2 pdr anti Zep/ballon proj that I have so this most likely would be a 6pdr type or Davies proj, with regards the flat topped one it does look like there are grinding marks to the top edge.

Cheers

womble

 

[earni74]

Hi Mike, the U.S flat top one dont have grinding marks, scratches yes, i am 100% sure its not been chopped, the 6 Pdr copper coated one, i am just not sure what it is, as i have never seen a 6 Pdr Davies gun projectile in the flesh, if i can find a line drawing of one showing the internal structure,i will have to remain unsure about it,cheers

 

[Burney Davis]

This 6 pounder is copper washed steel with a bare steel plug and a perforated insertion in the base, is it a davies gun projectile or something else, comments welcome

This link might help Mick. http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/46568-57-X-390-(6-pounder-Davis-gun-rounds)/page2

 

[earni74]

Thanks for the link D, Davis projectile it is
Mick