Grenade Cup- What do I have here?

[Pea Shooter]

It has been a while since I posted. I picked this up at the Phoenix Gun show. I was told it is a WWI grenade launcher. It fits my SMLE:III rifle. It is really dirty and needs cleaning. I just had to find out something about it. Couldsome one tell me it's correct name and the year it was issued? Thank you, Vaughn

 

[butterfly]

You were told correctly, a WW1 cup discharger. Nice item, but over here need to be de-activated.

regards Kev

 

[millsbomber]

Burns Cup dis charger, any markings as there was a load come out of India,,,,,,,, Dave

 

[sgtlynn]

If it is marked RFI its an Indian one, "Rifle Factory, Ishapore"

 

[Pea Shooter]

On one of the branches that supports a clip it has SIR. On the other side it has a deep stamped 38, and on the other it has SA over a line, over 169. I will try to take pictures. Thanks, Vaughn

 

[Snufkin]

As Millsbomber hinted, of Indian manufacture - SIR is Southern Indian Railway.




Tom.

 

[Pea Shooter]

Would the deep stamped 38 be for the year it was manufactured?

 

[Millsman]

Would the deep stamped 38 be for the year it was manufactured?

I can confirm it's not the calibre ! :tongue:

John