stemidd Posted 3 August , 2014 Share Posted 3 August , 2014 hi, thes mortar shells with no markings, can anone please help to identify them http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111419902509?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_1369wt_1159 thanks in advance regards steve in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 3 August , 2014 Share Posted 3 August , 2014 Why do you think they are mortar shells? They are cartridge cases not shells and by their proportions most unlikely to be for mortars. I have a 3 pounder cartridge case that looks very similar - it is off a 3 pounder round as used in some inter war Vickers medium tanks. It looks as if someone has cleaned these cartridge cases so vigorously that they have erased all the head stamp markings - I would sniff a rodent over that. They could be almost anything but a pound to a penny they aren't mortar shells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 3 August , 2014 Share Posted 3 August , 2014 40mm Bofors/Oerlikon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemidd Posted 3 August , 2014 Author Share Posted 3 August , 2014 Why do you think they are mortar shells? They are cartridge cases not shells and by their proportions most unlikely to be for mortars. I have a 3 pounder cartridge case that looks very similar - it is off a 3 pounder round as used in some inter war Vickers medium tanks. It looks as if someone has cleaned these cartridge cases so vigorously that they have erased all the head stamp markings - I would sniff a rodent over that. They could be almost anything but a pound to a penny they aren't mortar shells these dont look cleaned at all 40mm Bofors/Oerlikon? that looks to be a good guess looking at internet pix, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 3 August , 2014 Share Posted 3 August , 2014 Although I'm no expert, it's not entirely a guess. I have one on my desk and the dimensions match up .... but it may still not be the right answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 3 August , 2014 Share Posted 3 August , 2014 Not 40mm Bofors as that case is slightly necked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 4 August , 2014 Share Posted 4 August , 2014 these dont look cleaned at all The base where the head stamp would be does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ServiceRumDiluted Posted 6 August , 2014 Share Posted 6 August , 2014 The primer hole looks solid, could they could be drill cascases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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