Sepoy Posted 15 July , 2014 Share Posted 15 July , 2014 I have recently acquired two small calibre inert shells which I have been unable to identify. Unfortunately, the head stamps on the brass cases have been heavily polished and the markings are indistinct. I can, however, make out EOC (Elswick Ordnance Company) other marks look vaguely Chinese or Japanese!. I have used a 1 pounder pom pom and 2 pounder cartridge cases to give an idea of size. Any help would be gratefully received Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 15 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2014 Close ups of the cartridge case head stamps Shell markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 16 July , 2014 Share Posted 16 July , 2014 47mm Hotchkiss rounds made by EOC for the Japanese Imperial Navy. Relatively easily found in the UK. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 16 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 16 July , 2014 47mm Hotchkiss rounds made by EOC for the Japanese Imperial Navy. Relatively easily found in the UK. Regards TonyE Tony Thank you so much for this information - are they Great War period? Cheers Sepoy (Trevor) NB How are you keeping? It is now quite a few years since we had a pint or two in Aldershot with Herbie and Jeremy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 16 July , 2014 Share Posted 16 July , 2014 Hi Trevor Good to hear from you! The shells pre-date WWI as they are c. 1900. Health is not good but we soldier on! Why don't you come to the London Pals meet for a pint one month? It is usually the last Wednesday in the Pineapple near the IWM. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 16 July , 2014 Share Posted 16 July , 2014 Why don't you come to the London Pals meet for a pint one month? It is usually the last Wednesday in the Pineapple near the IWM. Wednesday 30 July at the Pineapple, Hercules Road, SE1 (Waterloo or Lambeth North) .... http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=214460&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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