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Marking on 6 pounder case query

SG500

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The headstamp shown is on a 6 pounder, presumably WW1 or earlier. There is no other stamping.
Anyone any idea what it means please?
Thanks
Dave.
 

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It is KURE Naval Arsenal anchor with the 2 wavy lines .
Without case dimensions it looks like a Hotchkiss case with the circle around the primer.
 
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