1899-1902 British Army (Royal Field Artillery) one-pounder quick-firing gun shell casing/projectile

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1899-1902 British Army (Royal Field Artillery) one-pounder quick-firing gun shell casing/projectile

Entry/Object ID

1983.2.1

Description

1899-1902 British Army (Royal Field Artillery) one-pounder quick-firing gun shell casing/projectile. Cylindrical, drawn brass, rimmed shell casing, copper primer. Tapered cylindrical black/brown steel projectile, two copper driving bands at base, solid brass filling plug.

Made/Created

Date made

1899 - 1902

Notes

Date: 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number on casing rim. Stamped into loading plug: "V.S.M." Etched into projectile: "Transvaal. South Africa. 1901."

Dimensions

Length

16.2 cm

Diameter

4.4 cm