6 pounder shell case

[tankfreak]

Hi there, just found and bought this 6 pounder shell case in Scotland and I am keen to find out more info from its markings. Is it naval? What date? Is it from a 6 pounder Hotchkiss?

Thanks in anticipation.

Ian

[CINDERSII]

Its an old thread I bumped as no one appeared interested to assist with the OP's enquiry.
Here's what I gathered from your picture nice looking case by the way.

6Pr or 6 pounder cannon ~ The Ordnance Quick-Firing 6-pounder 7 cwt, or just 6 pounder, was a British 57 mm gun, serving as a primary anti-tank gun of the British Army during World War II, as well as the main armament for a number of armoured fighting vehicles.
The gun entered service in 1942.

III = Mk III case
1 in a circle = MkII primer used
134 = could be an inspectors stamp
K = Kynoch factory produced this case, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Birmingham, England there were 5 such factories K, K1, K2 etc in WWII
Lot 9 = its lot No.
Partial broad arrow at about 2 o'clock = accepted by the Govt
CF = Cordite Filled rather than Black Powder

Unknown about the naval link funny thing is there is no date on the case

[Composite]

Great info....sorry you had to answer your own question (it's not my bag) but I've just learned a heap.....Ta!

[CINDERSII]

Was not my question sorry it was tankfreaks just no one responded to his question.

[Composite]

...including me it would seem! :-)

well, now it's been bounced 3 times!

[HistoryMan]

There is an anchor mark, it is naval

[HistoryMan]

Its an old thread I bumped as no one appeared interested to assist with the OP's enquiry.
Here's what I gathered from your picture nice looking case by the way.

6Pr or 6 pounder cannon ~ The Ordnance Quick-Firing 6-pounder 7 cwt, or just 6 pounder, was a British 57 mm gun, serving as a primary anti-tank gun of the British Army during World War II, as well as the main armament for a number of armoured fighting vehicles.
The gun entered service in 1942.

III = Mk III case
1 in a circle = MkII primer used
134 = could be an inspectors stamp
K = Kynoch factory produced this case, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Birmingham, England there were 5 such factories K, K1, K2 etc in WWII
Lot 9 = its lot No.
Partial broad arrow at about 2 o'clock = accepted by the Govt
CF = Cordite Filled rather than Black Powder

Unknown about the naval link funny thing is there is no date on the case

This is a pre ww2 case, most likely ww1 or pre ww1

[eddy8men]

it's not the ww2 6 pounder but the earlier type as fitted to ww1 tanks and ships. the case is not as tall although the AP round is a little taller. the cases are common but the projectiles not so much

[HistoryMan]

it's not the ww2 6 pounder but the earlier type as fitted to ww1 tanks and ships. the case is not as tall although the AP round is a little taller. the cases are common but the projectiles not so much

Indeed, i have 2 complete rounds, HE and SS
cheers

[HistoryMan]

it's not the ww2 6 pounder but the earlier type as fitted to ww1 tanks and ships. the case is not as tall although the AP round is a little taller. the cases are common but the projectiles not so much

The tanks used the same naval 6 pdr rounds, they used converted naval 6 pdr guns