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.303 inch Pomeroy

TonyE

TonyE

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Andy (he of Armoury fame) wanted to see some pictures of .303 inch Pomeroy rounds that I have sent him, but I thought it might be of interest to others.

The Pomeroy Mark I was loaded on Eley Ball Mark VII cases dated either 16 or 17, whilst the Mark II had a unique headstamp of "VIIA.A." and was loaded by Eley and Nobel (M) in 1917 and 18. Generally the bullet of the Mark I tends to be loaded lower into the case than the Mark II.

First picture shows sectioned Brock Mark VIIK, Pomeroy Mark I, Pomeroy Mark II and RTS Explosive. Second shows Brock, Pomeroy Mark I and Pomeroy Mark II. Third is sectioned Mark II, Mark II and Mark II with different shaped warhead. Hope that all makes sense!

Regards
TonyE



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Thank you Tony for sending me that and very interesting indeed i have a Pomeroy MkII Headstamp E1918 VII AA
Cheers
Andy
 

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Hi Tony, yes they were designed for ether and were very good from what i have read, i have a bullet for my case but no warhead so looks like i will have to find one.
Cheers
Andy
 

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I read in an article in the IAA magazine that some of these bulets were placed in the nose of 1Pr PD projectiles to act as a sensitive fuze, have you ever heard of this ?
 
Yes, that was my article in the IAA journal and I found the original reference in the personal papers of F.W.Jones, the consulting chemist to the Ministry of Munitions much involved with the development of special purpose SAA. I do not have a drawing to hand but hope to have one soon.

Regards
TonyE
 
I found a whole bunch of these rounds at Eastchurch Airfield on the Isle of Sheppey while metal detecting, i later found out that thy were trialed there, when i found out what was in them thy went in the Swale. Dave
 
Andy, perhaps you could get someone to turn a replica warhead out of copper for your round. An original will be difficult to find.
 
Hi Falcon, yes that's the best idea i only have a wood lathe so will have to find someone.
Cheers
Andy
 
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