Miniature Shell

[FNG61]

Dont know exactly how to describe this. Salesman`s sample or patent model maybe. It is a scale model of a large calibre shell. Construction of the box and other details indicate a circa 1900 manufacturing date. The box is 3 x 4.5 x 10.5. and the shell is 2 x 8.75. Not a marking to be found. The driving band is pressed into a groove. The shell is hollow. Seems to be too accurate and difficult a representation of the subject to be a mere machinist`s pastime. I have no history on this item and would like to know more about it.

 

[Darren]

Sorry I can't tell you more about it as I do not know but it is a very nice item. Can't be too many of those around.

Darren

 

[Anders]

It looks like some kind of calibration tool to me.

 

[Burney Davis]

Very nice and I believe it's a salesmans sample. I have seen one very similar before in it's box. I have a couple of smaller ones and know of others, some marked and some not. With that heavy driving band it would likely be for a large shell, possibly naval. Catches on the box look British.

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[SG500]

Lovely shell, thanks for showing it.
I was about to say salesmans shell.
See link below.
Dave.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/mini-8-inch-t62887.html?t=62887&highlight=salesmans

 

[leeski]

thats a really nice mini shell what sort of price would that be worth

regards lee

 

[butterfly]

A very nice item.
I would agree with the others- a salesman example - and what beautiful work. I particularily like the little tool for dis-assembling it, nice too to have it together with the original box.

Can anyone identify the shell - large calibre I should think???

thanks for showing

regards Kev