British 12 Pdr to 6" cases with external primers

[Burney Davis]

Evening All,

Spotted this case today - and since this thread focuses on British related protruding case primers...

It appears to be a British 3" naval case dated 1914 with no gun related calibre markings, and has a Royal Labs protruding primer dated 5/01....... first impressions is that the primer is not the correct one (although it does screw into the case)

Thoughts - incorrect primer?

Unusual, perhaps not a common case to find.

Case Dimensions:
Length: 39 cm (15")
Case diameter: 3" (7.62cm)
Base diameter: 4" (10.4cm)

Obviously not shortened as the mouth tabs are there.

Cheers
Drew

It is a Mk I 12pr 12cwt case, as ydnum303 has stated and the primer/adapter is the correct type, although perhaps a bit early for a 1914 dated case.

 

[tigbrand]

Really great to see all these scarce cases, first time for a fixed 12 pounder 12cwt. Cheers Andy, BD,Drew and Dandebur for the extra info and pics! Tig.:xd:

 

[Dronic69]

Drew,
Is this not a 12 Pdr 12 Cwt? Dimensions seem to fit.

I wasn't 100% sure - probably as it didn't have the "12 Pdr 12 CWT" stamped on the base and would be the first one I have stumbled across.....