Unknown 37mm

[auzzyboy80]

hi I have this 37mm that no one seems to no. It's got a drive band identical to the British vsm 37mm the fuze is actually a solid plug stamed eoc and also a p stamped on it. A vms fuze screws into it so the threads are identical but it's not been tapped deep enough to take the vsm fuze fully. Any help or information is appreciated thank you.

 

[cyclops]

View attachment 199204View attachment 199205hi I have this 37mm that no one seems to no. It's got a drive band identical to the British vsm 37mm the fuze is actually a solid plug stamed eoc and also a p stamped on it. A vms fuze screws into it so the threads are identical but it's not been tapped deep enough to take the vsm fuze fully. Any help or information is appreciated thank you.

 

[cyclops]

EOC is the trademark of Elswick Ordnance Company. Assume its' a practice solid shot

 

[ron3350]

You did not mention the projectile base. If it has a vent hole it is a Day Tracer which has a nose plug. If not maybe a Practice projectile.
My example has a large P on the plug. Base has the vent and V for Vickers as shown.

 

[auzzyboy80]

EOC is the trademark of Elswick Ordnance Company. Assume its' a practice solid shot

Cyclops I'm thinking it's a practice round, it's not solid though. Hollow like a vsm

 

[auzzyboy80]

You did not mention the projectile base. If it has a vent hole it is a Day Tracer which has a nose plug. If not maybe a Practice projectile.
My example has a large P on the plug. Base has the vent and V for Vickers as shown.

Hi Ron sorry I didn't think to mention the base. It's un marked and has no hole

 

[Hoeksel]

Pretty nice and rare shell case marked 1 Pr you got there!

 

[auzzyboy80]

Pretty nice and rare shell case marked 1 Pr you got there!

Thank you

 

[cyclops]

Whilst on the subject of 37mm pom poms, Ive attached photos showing a rimless case for Q.F. 1pdr. It's marked as such and is stamped COW for Coventry ordnance Works. The 37mm blank and standard case are for comparison. It looks to have never been filled. Was it to be a partner piece for the 1.5 pdr. COW gun ? The rim size is about 40mm. though. I've never come across a similar case in 40odd years.

 

[tucco]

I Recognize that flag.. & that casing.

 

[auzzyboy80]

I Recognize that flag.. & that casing.

Mr hook?

 

[tucco]

Yep,