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12 Pounder primer sold on ebay

Falcon

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Did any of you chaps get that nice 12 Pounder primer on ebay?

I missed it, I remembered it about 1 min before the auction ended.

If anyone did get it, please could you post a photo of the markings.

Cheers
 
Adapter MkVI with metal igniter MkI

Here's some pics of the MkVI adapter with the MkI metal igniter (All inert) Clearly marked as a Naval issue piece and marked with maker 'I or J Stone & Co Ltd'
 

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Some other Primers

Here are some other primers that may be of interest to some..

1st pic: Comparison of MkVI adapter & metal igniter with a MkV Primer Electric Large.
2nd pic: Rear of MkV Primer Electric Large made by Royal laboratory Aug 1902.
3rd pic: MkVI adapter, Naval, Made by Grammophone Company (on 1917 dated 12pdr 12cwt).
4th pic: MkIV adapter, Naval, made Royal Laboratory, (on 1907 dated 12pdr 12cwt).
 

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