Question on some English shell markings

[jozefb2009]

Hello,

I'm a Belgian collector of used shells and I have few shells on which I need some help identifying some markings.

Does anybody know the meaning of:
- the circle with the letter 'l' or 'i' in image 306a.jpg, (upright 306.jpg)
- the marking in image 256a2.jpg (detail of 256a.jpg), (upright 256.jpg)
- the image unknown.jpg (from 4,5in Howitzer),
- S in the open circle, the letters "M X B" and letters "R.A.L" in the fuse in image 357a.jpg (upright 357.jpg)

Thanks,

Jf

 

[Bonnex]

The 1 in a circle, on 6-Pr and 3-Pr cases, denotes that the case is fitted with a Mark II (thin) cap

Ref Ammunition Pocket Book 1924 (Admiralty)

The other marks are manufacturers/reprocessors, I can only 'do':

RAL RA Lister & Co Cardiff

 

[Falcon]

The "C M M" with the triangles was Curran Metal & Munitions Co., Cardiff, Wales.

 

[TimG]

HLW = Harrisburg Pipe Company, USA
CCS = I believe this to be the mark of the Canadian Cartridge Co., Hamilton, Canada.

Regards

TimG

 

[hicky1300]

Nice cases jozef - look to be in good condition
How about a couple of pics stood up please?

 

[jozefb2009]

I have added 3 pictures of the shells in upright position.

 

[jozefb2009]

The 1 in a circle, on 6-Pr and 3-Pr cases, denotes that the case is fitted with a Mark II (thin) cap

Ref Ammunition Pocket Book 1924 (Admiralty)

The other marks are manufacturers/reprocessors, I can only 'do':

RAL RA Lister & Co Cardiff

Do you also know the meaning of RA itself in 'RA Lister & Co Cardiff'?

Jf

 

[TimG]

Robert Ashton Lister

Regards

TimG