shelldude
Well-Known Member
John (HAZORD) had inquired recently about any early U.S. inert 3-inch ordnance I have. Here is a photograph of some of my early 3-inch stuff that I thought the group might find interesting. Left to Right;
3-inch Hotchkiss Mountain Howitzer BD common HE shell. Casing is UMC manufactured, dated 7-98.
3-inch Naval Landing Gun BD common HE MK III Mod 5 shell. Casing is GMC manufactured, dated 1917.
3-inch Field Gun BD common HE shell.
3-inch Field Gun shrapnel with M1907 Time/Percussion fuze.
3-inch Field Gun HE (High Capacity) shell with Mk V PD fuze.
Best regards,
Randall
3-inch Hotchkiss Mountain Howitzer BD common HE shell. Casing is UMC manufactured, dated 7-98.
3-inch Naval Landing Gun BD common HE MK III Mod 5 shell. Casing is GMC manufactured, dated 1917.
3-inch Field Gun BD common HE shell.
3-inch Field Gun shrapnel with M1907 Time/Percussion fuze.
3-inch Field Gun HE (High Capacity) shell with Mk V PD fuze.
Best regards,
Randall