ID NEEDED ON 6pdr CASE

[raymeketa]

Here's one that has me befuddled. Maybe someone can help.

Case has markings on side above rim and two holes in side that appear to have been plugged. Base is drilled out like it was meant to hold a smaller case or sub-caliber device.

Anyone ???.

 

[rcaf53]

Looks like a 6pd Davis a super case.
Frank

 

[raymeketa]

Thanks Frank. Can you be more detailed? I'm not familiar with it.

Or, maybe a link to more info.

Ray

 

[kahu1]

The 6lb Davis Gun was a recoilless ,sometimes aircraft mounted weapon of the first world war.
'British Aircraft Armament' by R.Wallace Clarke, has a good section on it.

Bob

 

[Tony Williams]

Yep - rare indeed. There's one with its projectile in the Ammo Hall at Shrivenham.

 

[SG500]

Very rare case, nice find.
Thanks for showing it.
Dave.

 

[TonyE]

Hi Ray

I identified it over on the IAA site and added a drawing of the similar 2 Pr. case.

Here is the drawing together with a picture from the RNAS Station Battersea, which was an experimental armament establishment, Davis guns in the foreground.

Regards
TonyE

 

[raymeketa]

Thanks to all. I learned something new today. I was ready to write it off as someone's attempt to make a table lamp. Unfortunately, it does not belong to me.

Ray

 

[raymeketa]

The owner of this case is now a BOCN member. I don't know what moniker he is using but you can probably make contact via this thread.

ray

 

[Todd721]

Thanks Ray the case is mine and would like to know what a realistic value is on this case.
An interesting note I have learned is that it was made by the General Ordnance Co of Derby Ct which is 5 miles from my house where the plant was located.
Todd

 

[hangarman]

Welcome to the forum Todd721, Is this the beginning of a very interesting collection??

Cheers

Gary

 

[US-Subs]

Thanks Ray the case is mine and would like to know what a realistic value is on this case.
An interesting note I have learned is that it was made by the General Ordnance Co of Derby Ct which is 5 miles from my house where the plant was located.
Todd

A common question with an unfortunate answer. While rare and historically significant, it has no intrinsic or "realistic" value. There are not enough items, or demand for them, to establish one. In the end it is up to you and whomever has interest. It may go for $100, it may go for $500. That does not mean that the buyer can turn around the next day and get his money out of it. Put it on Gunbroker an hope that you can get two people with deep pockets to fight over it - then everyone else with one will think that theirs is worth just as much.