Hotchkiss 47mm/2.5pdr two part case but who is the manufacturer?

[Rrickoshae]

Please see the attached photos of a Hotchkiss 47mm or 2.5pdr case. The manufacturers logo is a back to back B. Can someone say who this manufacturer is please?

many thanks, Dave

 

[ydnum303]

Hi Dave,

The monogram is that of Benjamin B. Hotchkiss, so possibly made by them, or for them.

Roger.

 

[Rrickoshae]

Well I’m blowed, after all these years I never knew that! Many thanks for the quick response Roger, regards Dave

 

[Gspragge]

Yes Hotchkiss, with a date likely an export order, takes the same projectile made by Hotchkiss and marked Hotchkiss as the Japanese 47mm EOC projectiles, identical except made by Hotchkiss in France.
A Very good case, sold by them as the "Economy" case --

 

[Rrickoshae]

Many thanks for that George, presumably the one piece case was the premium brand!

Regards Dave