Latest Find - 53mm. Hotchkiss

[MikeS0000]

Found in an antique shop on the way back from our camping trip. Nothing tremendous, but couldn't pass it for $35. Partially and poorly, not worn, done stamping of "TCHK" and "PAT...." on the base. Interesting 'progressive' driving band. Unfortunately the fuze is gone.

Thanks for looking!
- Mike

PS - Better pic tomorrow.

 

[Falcon]

I think you did quite well there, especially as it's unfired. Now you need to find a case and a fuze to go with it.

 

[Gspragge]

Those are very hard to find, don't loose your mind trying to complete it though !

 

[MikeS0000]

Those are very hard to find, don't loose your mind trying to complete it though !

No problem there. It's long gone! But I'll keep looking, for the case and fuze also.... :tinysmile_hmm_t:

 

[super7]

Nice find Mike. I am sure it will be a great addition to your collection, even with the missing fuze.

Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl

 

[Vasco Da Gama]

Nice find, I thought I would post a picture of a French 53mm case that I have alongside a larger 57mm Belgium case. The case is 53x176R, with a rim diameter of 63mm, markings are slightly obscured but I would read them as 53 RUUM, RS, L23, 17D, which would make the case a 1917 example, very glad if anybody could explain the RUUM abbreviation.