peregrinvs Posted 28 July , 2009 Share Posted 28 July , 2009 Hi, On Sunday at my local car boot sale I came across a 1918 dated 6 pounder case. I didn't buy it as I had no idea what it was for. I've since found out they were used in both naval guns and tanks. What's the going rate for one of these cases and is there a way of telling whether it's a navy or a tank used one? Just in case it's there again next week. Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonswhistle Posted 29 July , 2009 Share Posted 29 July , 2009 Around £ 8-10.00 is the going rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 31 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Around £ 8-10.00 is the going rate Thanks. That gives me a guideline. On the other question, I believe that the land service (i.e. Tank) rounds are stamped 'L' and the naval ones are stamped 'N'. (?) Out of interest, how rare are projectiles for these? Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 31 July , 2009 Share Posted 31 July , 2009 Certainly the naval ones wil normally be stamped "N", but the tank rounds are not stamped "L" AFAIK. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 14 June , 2010 Share Posted 14 June , 2010 Bumping this one up again - is there a difference between the shell case for the 'long' 6 pounder, as used on the Mk I and Mk II Male's, and the short QF 6 pdr 6 cwt, and do the earlier shell casings (if there's a difference) command a higher price? I'm looking out for one or two 6 pdr's as would be used with the long 6 pdr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW Posted 14 June , 2010 Share Posted 14 June , 2010 Certainly the naval ones wil normally be stamped "N", but the tank rounds are not stamped "L" AFAIK. Regards TonyE Not saying there is a 'L' but I have a 6 Pdr Casing that has a Mark that could be mistaken for a 'L' This one is 12 inches high, almost 3 inches across base rim, and 2¼ Inches across the top. It is engraved Vaulx-Vraucourt 29 August 1918 and has Devonshire Regiment engraving so it will be 5th Devons. Sorry my nonclementure for shell casing parts is guesswork! TEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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