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57mm Maxim norderfelt cannister shot
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If this was originally a black powder charged round it would likely be pretty much filled with a thick felt wad on top.
If then upgraded to a smokeless charge then some kind of card spacer would be empolyed likely half way down.
With the black powder charge and the small prmer there would likely be an impregnated cloth igniter on top of the primer.
If then upgraded to a smokeless charge then some kind of card spacer would be empolyed likely half way down.
With the black powder charge and the small prmer there would likely be an impregnated cloth igniter on top of the primer.