Kike Posted 20 March Share Posted 20 March Hi All any ideas of the history of all the markings on this piece if possible please thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 20 March Share Posted 20 March MkII 18 Pounder cartridge case made by the Gramophone Company in 1917. It has a No.1 MkIII primer made in April 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 20 March Share Posted 20 March No 'C' for cordite, but an 'F' for a full charge of something - black powder?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14276265 Posted 20 March Share Posted 20 March As stated by peregrinvs the case was made by the Gramophone Co., Middlesex. It was filled Cordite twice, fired twice (assuming the percussion cap was drilled out after firing and not before), and rectified after the first firing by C Joyner & Co. Ltd, Birmingham. The replacement primer was made by Unique and Unity Cycle Co., Birmingham subcontracting to the Birmingham Metal and Munitions Co. It was filled by Nobel's, Cardonald, Glasgow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kike Posted 23 March Author Share Posted 23 March Thanks for the history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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