6pr and 8pr

[kahu1]

6pr Hotchkiss ,no date,and is that an M or broad arrow?
Next one ,standard 18pr ,nice date stamp.
Last one ,nice late 18pr,how long did they make them?
Recent additions ,all full size cases.
cheers
Bob

 

[Gspragge]

That is the Maxim/Nordenfelt Monogram on the 3 Pr case, circa 1890 - 1898 era, just before Vikers Maxim & Sons.

 

[kahu1]

Thanks Gordon ,

But why no date?, i've got another case (R L) clearly dated 98 ,so probably from the same era.

 

[Dronic69]

Hi Bob,

The 18pdr gun was made up to around 1940; the ammo of course was still being made after that.

Cheers
Drew

 

[Falcon]

That 1940 18 Pounder is VERY nice. They are very rarely seen here in the UK.

I notice the primer has Indian markings from the Kirkee factory on it.

 

[Dronic69]

That 1940 18 Pounder is VERY nice.

Yes indeed it is!!!!!

AND would be a perfect year match for my 1940 18pdr sectionized HE projectile and fuze....:xd:

Cheers
Drew

 

[kahu1]

No worries Drew ,

just send the projectile over and i'll match them up! ;}

Cheers
Bob

 

[Gspragge]

No idea why there is no date, same on 1 Pr cases from that time period (up to ww1). The projectile may have had a date though. Hotchkiss Paris made items are just as bad, drives me crazy trying to pin them down. At least you have a nice and hard to find headstamp.

 

[Dronic69]

just send the projectile over and i'll match them up! ;}

No problems - just throw me a "ridiculous" amount of money and it's yours! :tinysmile_twink_t:

Cheers
Drew