Primers No.1/No.11

[Stuka]

Hello,

These are some of my No.1 and No.11 primers of which I can't figure out the manufacturer.


VL? Vb?


EPJ


CMC


SG-B


MSN/C


NH in a lozenge


C in some kind of symbol

Hope someone can help. Thanks in advance.

 

[millsbomber]

last one possibly same manufacturer as Mills No5 base plug.

http://www.millsgrenades.co.uk/images/No5 Base plugs/No5 1 C1.jpg

Castings Ltd, Selbourne Street, Walsal

 

[Snufkin]

VL (artistic VL) - Valbania Ltd, South Lambeth, London.

EPJ - EP Jenks, Wolverhampton, Staffs.

CMC - Crittall Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Braintree, Essex.

SG/B - Don't know. (Stanley Gosman and Co., Bermondsey might be a possible match.)

MSN/C - Don't know.

NH in diamond - Newman, Hender & Co., Woodchester, Gloucester.

C in pentagon - M Cockburn & Co., Falkirk.

Q appears a number of times - Qualcast as a prime contractor or assembler?




Tom.

 

[TimG]

Q - denotes they suitable for use in QF - 'Quick Fire' weapons.

TimG

 

[Snufkin]

Ah thanks for that Tim - makes far more sense.

Any ideas on MSN/C or SG/B?



Tom.

 

[TimG]

Tom,

MSN/C - Morrow Screw & Nut Co., Canada.

At present SG/B is a no trace

TimG

 

[Stuka]

Thank you very much gentlemen.