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Old 24-09-17, 04:53 PM
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Can anyone give me some information on this shell please.
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Old 24-09-17, 05:55 PM
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A Naval 2 pounder Gun Shell CASE Mark I or Cartridge (not a shell), it is manufacturing Lot number 23, Cordite Filled (CF). Unsure of the other stamps, and I can not read the red stenciling. Detonator removed from the primer.

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Old 24-09-17, 06:36 PM
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1916? Regards, Paul.
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Old 24-09-17, 06:40 PM
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Cheers Guys here is the whole shell
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_2-pounder_naval_gun
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