Show us your Wooden Drill Rounds

[Gspragge]

In the Spring I found the 2 pr drill rounds and 22Cal 2pr subcal at an Antique show. At the Fall show yesterday I found the
6Pr drill. So I guess next Spring the next size up will appear ~
6pr 1942 RM/C
2pr 1938 RL B
2pr 1941 RM/C
2pr subcal unmarked



(At least I avoided buying an 18pr made into a lamp)

 

[RichardB]

Due to a supportive other half, I have these up the wall of my staircase.

From left to right.
1942 2PR, 1943 6PR, 1942 2PR, 1944 75mm, 1942 17pdr.
The observant will notice the 3PR tank, 77mm tank rounds and 3inch, 95mm CS wooden rounds are missing, so please yell if you wish to trade/sell



Rich

 

[Andy Naude]

25 pounder - different style

Saw this 25 pounder Drill at a Navy Festival over the weekend. It was part of the 25 pounder gun display.


Looks different to the others I have seen.

The head Stamp is : S & L 69 U (U being the mark of the South African Military) Not sure who the manufacturer S & L would be.

 

[Andy Naude]

6 Inch Drill Projectile

Here is a 6 inch Drill Projectile that has come my way.

On the side is Stamped RCD 1940 (Royal Carriage Department) Woolwich.

Projectile length 645 mm~~~~~~~

Also included is a photo of a 6 Inch Drill charge at the Simons Town Naval Musuem.

 

[Andy Naude]

77 mm German FK96 "Exercierung" Drill

New addition. A 77 mm German FK96 "Exercierung" / Drill.

The wooden section is painted a greyish green colour. The paint appears to be original.

The photo of the cannon was taken at the Military Museum in Johannesburg, S A.

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[NZ L1A1 Collector]

What's the length and diameter of the leather drill charge bag next to your 6 inch drill round?

Here is a 6 inch Drill Projectile that has come my way.

On the side is Stamped RCD 1940 (Royal Carriage Department) Woolwich.

Projectile length 645 mm~~~~~~~

Also included is a photo of a 6 Inch Drill charge at the Simons Town Naval Musuem.

 

[Andy Naude]

Hi NZ L1A1,

Dimensions are 755 mm in length and 187 mm in diameter.

Any idea what it could be?

 

[flak18]

I think NZ L1A1 quite adequately described what it is..." a leather, drill charge bag"

 

[Andy Naude]

My question refers to the calibre as it is too large for 6 inch ?

 

[NZ L1A1 Collector]

I believe its a DRILL Cartridge for the 9.2 inch gun. It has the approximate dimensions for one.

 

[apfsds]

I just acquired this unusual item. I was told that it came from the Estate of a WW2 VET and ord collector and that it was a 1942 era drill round? The only markings I can find are at the top , "CLC-160" and the number "4." It is very well built and constructed. It measures, 6 & 11/16ths inches wide at the base, 5 & 5/16ths inches in diameter and 9 & 5/16ths long.


Jason

 

[Andy Naude]

25 x 218 Soviet Navy Drill

25 mm x 218 Soviet Navy Drill. Not strictly wood, but rather a type of laminated cloth.

My latest addition.

Overall length 293 mm




12, 7 x 99 for comparison.

 

[panzer 1]

Hi nice drill rounds

 

[panzer 1]

Early Drill Rounds

These are some early drill rounds i have they range from 1909 through to 1929
Dave

 

[panzer 1]

I have just one dated 1907, but would like to see earlier one,s
Dave

 

[Andy Naude]

25 pounder Drill

Just in. 25 pounder drill. U with broad arrow indicated Union of South Africa . 69 possibly 1969

Makers mark S & L . Unknown.

 

[Andy Naude]

6 Pounder 7 CWT Drill.

Latest addition to my collection.

British 6 Pounder 7 CWT Drill.

Very happy with my find.~~

 

[mach1bang]

Hi Andy,
these usually have a brass collar on the shoulder,not seen one without this before.
any signs of filled screw holes?

 

[Andy Naude]

6 pounder drill with out collar

From what I understand this variation is less common. Also see the height of the base. It is nearly double that of the one with the brass collar. I have seen another photo of a similar one to mine posted by another member. Will try to find and post it.

No screw holes.


Well spotted.

 

[Andy Naude]

6 pounder drill with out collar (Photo)

Unfortunately I am not sure who this photo belongs to, my apologies for not giving the credit.