What on earth am I looking at ?

[Andy Naude]

I know the information on this one is scant, but what could this be?

At first I thought it was a 6 pounder Hotchkiss, but the case measurement (length) look about 40 mm longer.

The projectile looks fake, but the base looks like some sort of Drill.

I also noted a screw approx. 20 mm from the rim.

Any clues?

 

[Slick]

Sub-cal device?

 

[TimG]

6 pr Davis Gun case? or similar?

TimG

see http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...pounder-Davis-gun-rounds)?highlight=davis+gun

 

[Andy Naude]

Value of this item ?

 

[Andy Naude]

Could this possibly be a 75 X 350R for the American Sherman tank ?

 

[jiipee76]

It is device to shoot smaller caliber round with tank gun for practice.We have littlebit same looking round in Parola Tank Museum for Sturmgeschutz assault guns 7,5cm StuK 40.

 

[Andy Naude]

Tomorrow it arrives, then we can take a closer look.

My guess is that it is a sub-calibre device, 75 x 350R, possibly made in USA or Canada and used in the Sherman tanks.

Andy

 

[Andy Naude]

Problem solved: 75 x 350R for Sherman Tank

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/94537-75-x-350-R-Sub-Calibre-device-for-Sherman-Tank-British