Hi all,
I'm currently busy writing the second half of an article on early IJN ammunition for the Cartridge Researcher (and other places to be published). There are some research points in it that have to do with British manufacture. I'm hoping to get as many of those resolved before handing over the second half for publication, so I might as well start well in time with researching them.
I'm hoping anyone can possibly provide answers to the following, or perhaps point me to people who are likely to know the answers.
First up, are questions about items manufactured by EOC (= Elswick Ordnance Company):
-The EOC manufactured casings that I have seen that were dated, all were dated between 5/98 and 8/01. This is done purely by seen specimens, so the era is likely to have been slightly longer. Does anyone have pictures (or knowledge otherwise) of earlier and/or later dates on them? I'm trying to (roughly) box-off the era of EOC manufacture and any and all specimen seen can be helpful.
-Very important, perhaps: most of the EOC cases have the letters 'TD' below the date. These appear in two different styles. One being 'T.D' and the other being a small capital 'T' inside a large capital 'D'. Do you know what these letters indicate? For all I know they could be common EOC inspection marks, or they could be very important for the article. I'd really like to know their meaning before publishing the article.
-Does anyone have any knowledge of the EOC contracts, or do they know anyone who does, or possibly any archive where I could research this?
-Does anyone have pictures of EOC manufactured casings for the Japanese contract?
Secondly, there are different early cases. Not to spoil the fun already, but at least the 47x131R cases with additional case groove (often 'Cf' marked) have my particular attention:
-Does anyone have pictures of more of the 'Cf' marked 47x131R cases?
-Has anyone ever seen other calibres than the 47x131R calibre, provided with 'Cf' marking and Japanese markings?
Finally: Any and ALL pictures of such early IJN ammunition are very welcome for my research. I'm trying to solve some intricate puzzles regarding the various markings and combinations thereof and each seen specimen helps me a lot. ESPECIALLY since my current research has wound down to minute differences in anchor styles and combinations of markings.
If you have an item as described above, or if you have pictures thereof, no matter how many (the more, the merrier!) can you please send them to me or add them as a reaction to this thread?
Thanks a lot in advance for any and all help you can provide there.
Cheers,
Olafo
I'm currently busy writing the second half of an article on early IJN ammunition for the Cartridge Researcher (and other places to be published). There are some research points in it that have to do with British manufacture. I'm hoping to get as many of those resolved before handing over the second half for publication, so I might as well start well in time with researching them.
I'm hoping anyone can possibly provide answers to the following, or perhaps point me to people who are likely to know the answers.
First up, are questions about items manufactured by EOC (= Elswick Ordnance Company):
-The EOC manufactured casings that I have seen that were dated, all were dated between 5/98 and 8/01. This is done purely by seen specimens, so the era is likely to have been slightly longer. Does anyone have pictures (or knowledge otherwise) of earlier and/or later dates on them? I'm trying to (roughly) box-off the era of EOC manufacture and any and all specimen seen can be helpful.
-Very important, perhaps: most of the EOC cases have the letters 'TD' below the date. These appear in two different styles. One being 'T.D' and the other being a small capital 'T' inside a large capital 'D'. Do you know what these letters indicate? For all I know they could be common EOC inspection marks, or they could be very important for the article. I'd really like to know their meaning before publishing the article.
-Does anyone have any knowledge of the EOC contracts, or do they know anyone who does, or possibly any archive where I could research this?
-Does anyone have pictures of EOC manufactured casings for the Japanese contract?
Secondly, there are different early cases. Not to spoil the fun already, but at least the 47x131R cases with additional case groove (often 'Cf' marked) have my particular attention:
-Does anyone have pictures of more of the 'Cf' marked 47x131R cases?
-Has anyone ever seen other calibres than the 47x131R calibre, provided with 'Cf' marking and Japanese markings?
Finally: Any and ALL pictures of such early IJN ammunition are very welcome for my research. I'm trying to solve some intricate puzzles regarding the various markings and combinations thereof and each seen specimen helps me a lot. ESPECIALLY since my current research has wound down to minute differences in anchor styles and combinations of markings.
If you have an item as described above, or if you have pictures thereof, no matter how many (the more, the merrier!) can you please send them to me or add them as a reaction to this thread?
Thanks a lot in advance for any and all help you can provide there.
Cheers,
Olafo