Two Unidentified Brass Cases

[M8owner]

May I request our member's help with the identification of these? They have been offered for sale to me. Does anyone desire them in their collection? Thank you.

 

[TimG]

The first case is for an anti submarine weapon such as Limbo, or Anti Submarine Mortar Mark 10 (A/S Mk.10).

TimG

 

[blackwatch]

The second case is Dutch, used for salute firering.

 

[radioman1]

The case as Tim has said is for the A/S Mortar
It was used for the Practice Mk4 light projectile

Hope this info helps

Steve EX RNAD Trecwn

 

[TimG]

Steve,

Please enlighten me as how you can identify it as being for the Mk 4 light projectile?

Thanks

TimG

 

[gravelbelly]

The Anti-Submarine Mortar Mark 10, also known as "Limbo" replaced the Squid A/S mortar. The A/S 10 when firing light practice bombs used a sub-calibre breech adaptor to accept the older, smaller, Squid propelling cartridge. Original Squid cases were re-used plus newly manufactured cases. A case made in the 1960's is probably for the A/S 10 light bombs rather than the obsolete Squid.

gravelbelly

 

[radioman1]

Hi Tim Have the info you need about the Projectile A/S

1 The HE MK6 Projectile( Bronze Green ) Fuzed weighed aprox 392lbs +or- 2lbs It used the 29 ozs propellant cartridge

2 The Practice Mk4 Projectile ( Yellow) weighed aprox 130 ish lbs It used the 11 ozs propellant cartridge This weapon was reusable

3 Have a look at this youtube film ROYAL NAVY 1960s COLD WAR PROMOTIONAL FILM "1400 ZULU" 71062 It shows the MK4 Projectile being fired

4 The 2 size cases could be reworked for reusing

Hope this info helps

Steve EX RNAD Trecwn

PS Fuzed loads of Projectiles