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I thought it kind of thick to squash, but I'm out of my element and it certainly matches yours. The caulking came off easily it didn't stick well at all, no damage. I don't think it is a reband, not done over here by any one that I have ever heard of. On the other hand it could be just a piece of copper pipe pushed over the projectile. Although the ends of the copper are smooth and equally dirty so it's been on it for a very long time. The only way to tell I guess is to machine it to match another projectile and finish it ! I don't have a 3 pr. to match to do this if I should. If it's a scarse projectile then it may be up to a future new owner to decide, not me.
I thought it kind of thick to squash, but I'm out of my element and it certainly matches yours. The caulking came off easily it didn't stick well at all, no damage. I don't think it is a reband, not done over here by any one that I have ever heard of. On the other hand it could be just a piece of copper pipe pushed over the projectile. Although the ends of the copper are smooth and equally dirty so it's been on it for a very long time. The only way to tell I guess is to machine it to match another projectile and finish it ! I don't have a 3 pr. to match to do this if I should. If it's a scarse projectile then it may be up to a future new owner to decide, not me.
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Quatermass
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Comparsion between 3 PR Common shell and practice.
Chris 42 RQ
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Non machined band!
The three pounder projectile has not had its Driving Band machined and the "lugs" as they appear are where the copper has been swaged onto the body, normally the next step would be to machine the band to finish size.
The 17 pounder and 77mm APDS/T round is fairly rare and a nice item to have.
The last projectile is as Glevum states from a 76 mm Armoured Car (ARMDC) for the scorpion's gun.
The three pounder projectile has not had its Driving Band machined and the "lugs" as they appear are where the copper has been swaged onto the body, normally the next step would be to machine the band to finish size.
The 17 pounder and 77mm APDS/T round is fairly rare and a nice item to have.
The last projectile is as Glevum states from a 76 mm Armoured Car (ARMDC) for the scorpion's gun.
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Picked up today ----
I don't know wether the "band" has been squeezed on under pressure, perhaps I could take it to a Hydraulic hose place and have them squeeze it.
Today these came along !
Nice U.S. 6 Pr. MKlll MOD 8 1918 came in an EP 97 Belgian case
Hotchkiss heavy 1Pr. in coiled case, saddly no fuze.
More stuff I don't collect ! :tinysmile_eyebrow_t
I don't know wether the "band" has been squeezed on under pressure, perhaps I could take it to a Hydraulic hose place and have them squeeze it.
Today these came along !
Nice U.S. 6 Pr. MKlll MOD 8 1918 came in an EP 97 Belgian case
Hotchkiss heavy 1Pr. in coiled case, saddly no fuze.
More stuff I don't collect ! :tinysmile_eyebrow_t
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It is black, another one was posted in blue does the colour black mean anything ? The Black is original. It seemed kind of thick to sguash, so perhaps these are hollow and made to weigh the same as the live thinner bodied projectile ? This sort of thing is out of my limited range of knowlege !
It is black, another one was posted in blue does the colour black mean anything ? The Black is original. It seemed kind of thick to sguash, so perhaps these are hollow and made to weigh the same as the live thinner bodied projectile ? This sort of thing is out of my limited range of knowlege !
Quatermass
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An inert 76 mm SH/Prac L40A1 is available for training purposes. The L40A1 is similar overall to the service L29 HESH-T although the explosive filling is replaced by an inert high-explosive substitute.
It is possible to fit this round with a live fuze, together with a flash pellet, to provide an indication of the point of impact by the production of flash and a cloud of smoke. At realistic combat ranges the 76 mm SH/Prac L40A1 matches the L29 HESH-T trajectory and has the same weights.
Source: Jane's Ammunition handbook. 1999-2000.
Canadian company SNC Industrial Technologies Inc produce an equivalent round to the above as 'Cartridge 76 mm SH/P C-59'.
It is possible to fit this round with a live fuze, together with a flash pellet, to provide an indication of the point of impact by the production of flash and a cloud of smoke. At realistic combat ranges the 76 mm SH/Prac L40A1 matches the L29 HESH-T trajectory and has the same weights.
Source: Jane's Ammunition handbook. 1999-2000.
Canadian company SNC Industrial Technologies Inc produce an equivalent round to the above as 'Cartridge 76 mm SH/P C-59'.
Chris 42 RQ
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Only needs machining!
Gordon-your "Band" HAS been squeezed on and only lacks the final machining to size !
The two or three raised sections are where the collars were fitted in order to squash the copper into the Driving Band groove.
Nice items !
Gordon-your "Band" HAS been squeezed on and only lacks the final machining to size !
The two or three raised sections are where the collars were fitted in order to squash the copper into the Driving Band groove.
Nice items !