Unknown Case

[Investment]

Hi,

Could someone please let me know if this is a Maxim case and what type of projectile was mounted in it.

Overall Length 175 mm

Mouth width 40 mm

Base width 58 mm

The case has 3 indents around the top.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Invest

 

[ron3350]

I think you have a shortened Navy case for 1 1/2 Pr Heavy by maxim Nordenfeldt. Should be 197mm case length?
My cases do not have the dot crimps so close to the case mouth so I think it is a shortened case. Rim seems correct diameter.
I have two different length projectiles that are copper plated and the usual steel one with the N 89 stamp. All base fused.
The blank has a slightly roll crimped mouth.
I just measured my case. The length from base to centre of the dot crimp is 173mm.
The mouths are often cracked so I think it is trimmed to remove the cracks??

 

[Investment]

Ron, many thanks for your help and the information

 

[Darkman]

Jason, the case dates between 1888 when Maxim took over Nordenfelt (to become Maxim-Nordenfelt) and 1897 when Vickers acquired the company to become Vickers, Sons & Maxim (VSM).
As Ron says, these 1 & 1/2 inch (38mm) cases are very prone to mouth cracks. The N89 stamped projectiles are actually quite common here, but not so the base fuzes.
Graeme

 

[ron3350]

Here is a group photo of 1 1/2 Pr Heavy cartridges.

 

[Investment]

Many thanks Graeme for the additional information and Ron for the picture, very helpful