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British shell/ ammo crate ID?


Grovetown

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On 28/08/2022 at 07:35, Chasemuseum said:

British wooden ammunition chests from both world wars came in a number of different styles and sizes. The "quality" chests were intended to be returned as salvage and reused. During both wars when it was obvious that salvage would not occur, single use "one way" chests were used. The construction of this chest is typical of a "one way" chest.

The size code denotes the purpose of the chest. C151 was the code for the box holding 4 complete cartridges for the 18-pounder field gun.

Any ideas as to what this crate, seemingly dated 1918, contained please?

Cheers,

GT.

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On 16/10/2022 at 21:23, Grovetown said:

  Any ideas as to what this crate, seemingly dated 1918, contained please?

Cheers,

GT.

 

In the absence of any other replies to your question, the box appears to have contained four rounds Cartridge, QF 18pr, Cordite RDB, Shrapnel, Mk XXIV.

Fitted with No.80 Mk VI fuze filled at National Filling Factory 21 (Coventry), and cartridge case filled at NFF No.5 (Gloucester). The C on each side of the box denotes Cordite cartridges and the black disc "normal" weight group, although this marking was phased out after 1917. Length of cartridge 22.3 inches.

 

 

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17 hours ago, 14276265 said:

In the absence of any other replies to your question, the box appears to have contained four rounds Cartridge, QF 18pr, Cordite RDB, Shrapnel, Mk XXIV.

Fitted with No.80 Mk VI fuze filled at National Filling Factory 21 (Coventry), and cartridge case filled at NFF No.5 (Gloucester). The C on each side of the box denotes Cordite cartridges and the black disc "normal" weight group, although this marking was phased out after 1917. Length of cartridge 22.3 inches.

Brilliant.

Thank you for the answer - it really is very much appreciated.

Cheers,

GT.

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