**NEW ADDITION** 15470 U.S. MILITARY AMMUNITION REFERENCE LIBRARY ON CD - Covering all types of ammunition for small arms, mortars, artillery, grenades, bombs, rockets, pyrotechnics, and signals! Seven of the most important official references, with over 1,700 pages of information, loaded with detailed drawings, specifications, markings, etc. High quality .pdf files that are fully searchable using the free Adobe Acrobat. You can copy and paste selected text or images into other documents for collectors or historians. This material is all on a single CD. Free shipping in the U.S. $20.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 15459 U.S. MODEL 1917A1 MACHINE GUN MOUNT ASSEMBLY (TRIPOD, CRADLE, PINTLE AND T&E MECHANISM) - Genuine U.S. issue, and all original, COMPLETE WITH the pintle and the T&E (traversing and elevation) mechanism . Not a pile of salvaged scrap that someone welded back together and made up parts to fill in what was missing, like many being sold today. The tripod assembly is marked on the steel rear leg plate “MOUNT, TRIPOD, M1917A1 [serial number hard to read] EVOY Co. 1943” and the center hub is stamped MOUNT, TRIPOD, M1917A2 [The A2 indicates a slightly longer rear leg, but everyone refers to these as M1917A1 anyway]. Tripod retains about 80-90% of its military OD paint, showing normal wear, chipping and scraping. The leather strap on the rear leg to secure the legs together in transit is missing. Cradle assembly has a sort of parkerized type finish with about 95% or more remaining. Everything is working and not rusted or bent or binding. This is a NICE mount assembly that is COMPLETE and ready for display, or use (if you are the lucky owner of a legal M1917A1 Browning!). Again, this is a nice one, not salvaged junk like some being sold. $1,695.00 (View Picture) (PRICE REDUCED!)

**NEW ADDITION** 16485 UNIDENTIFIED BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE ABOUT 140-150mm x 840mm Rimmed - Exact size is hard to determine as the case mouth is deformed, but I think it is 140-150mm x 840mm rimmed. This is about 33 inches long, with an extremely thick rim. Base is about 185mm diameter. Probably European made. There is no primer and it appears that the primer is a press fit, not threaded. Very slight taper and shoulder, possibly a manufacturing reject intended for final forming into a smaller caliber case? Some scattered splashes of green corrosion and deformed at the mouth, otherwise a very nice, large and impressive case. Wish we know what it was. INERT, no flammable or explosive components. $275.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16484 UNIDENTIFIED BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE ABOUT 120 x 840mm Rimmed - Exact size is hard to determine as the case mouth is deformed, but I think it is 120 x 840mm rimmed. This is about 33 inches long, with an extremely thick rim. Base is about 180mm diameter. Probably European made. There is no primer and it appears that the primer is a press fit, not threaded. Some scattered splashes of green corrosion and deformed at the mouth, otherwise a very nice, large and impressive case. Wish we know what it was. INERT, no flammable or explosive components. $249.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16483 U.S. NAVY 8"/55 CALIBER "RAPID FIRE" BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE - Also known as the 203 x 1277mm Rimmed case. These are the largest brass cartridge cases used by any U.S. military artillery piece, these monsters are about 50 inches long and 10 inches across the base and weigh more than 50 pounds empty. They held the 82 pound powder charge needed to give a muzzle velocity of 2,700 feet per second to the 260 pound High Capacity projectile (Or, 2,500 fps with the 335 pound Armor Piercing projectile). The Mark 16 “Rapid Fire” 8 inch guns were designed by the Navy’s Bureau of Ordnance and reached the fleet in 1948 with the three CA-134 USS Des Moines class heavy cruisers. (The others being CA-138 USS Salem and CA-148 USS Newport News). These guns three times as fast firing as the “slow fire” type used on earlier cruisers, and were very reliable and capable of sustained rates of fire of 10 rounds per minute (per gun, mounted in three triple turrets, so 90 rounds per minute total from the ship!). The USS Newport News was still in service in Vietnam, and a favorite for providing Naval Gunfire Support, with the call sign “Thunder.” It was a VERY impressive sight to see her perform NGFS missions, as I had the pleasure to do during training operations. In 1972 a malfunctioning projectile destroyed the center gun of Turret 2, and rather than repairing it, they merely sealed it off until the ship was decommissioned in June 1975 after 26 years service, much of it as the Flagship of the Atlantic Fleet. This case is a Mark 1 Mod 3, made in March of 1970, Drawing Number 517763, and the maker is probably NIV 9. The case has been fired, and the primer removed. It has tarnished and corroded to a chocolate brown patina with some areas of heavy greenish corrosion. This has about five large dents near the mouth, but clustered together so that there is a “good side” front to display, and the dings can all be at the back, out of sight. The photo shows it next to a 5”/38 case which most people think is pretty big! This case is BIG and will seem even bigger with a can of Brasso polish in your hand. INERT, no flammable or explosive components. $495.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16458 U.S. NAVY 1.1 INCH (28X199MM SR) BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE WITH DUMMY PROJECTILE - Headstamp includes: C.B.&C. Co./ 2-42 date/ 1.10 MK I/ 75 CAL and Lot number and inspector initials and anchor. Overall VG-fine condition. The projectile is turned from aluminum and except for the “rotating band” area being aluminum color instead of copper, it is a very convincing copy of the real projectile. These were used in the watercooled four barreled anti-aircraft mount installed on some Navy ships in the 1930s, but largely obsolete after the opening year of WW2, although a few remained in service longer. (The 20mm Oerlikon was the usual replacement). A good example for someone looking for representative examples of the different calibers used aboard U.S. Navy ships in WW2. No explosive or flammable components- totally INERT. $75.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16457 WW2 BRITISH 40MM BOFORS CASE AND HE PROJECTILE DATED 1941 - Case is about excellent except for an old coat f lacquer that needs to be stripped and the case repolished. Sharp headstampings “40mm/MI – PP/C 1941 LOT 110 and inspector mark D/crown/broad arrow. Projectile body has several hard to read numbers or letters stamped on the side, along with 4/41 date. Projectile has a sloppy yellow paint job (Remember, munitions workers were not Rembrants, they were making stuff to throw at the Germans as quickly as possible and that was not fast enough!). Green band at the middle is stenciled T.N.T., and below that 9578A. Above the band there is a series of red “X” marks followed by EX1B ONLY, but the significance is not known. Primer has been removed along with all powder and nasty stuff in the projectile. No explosive or flammable components- totally INERT. $175.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16445 Unidentified large brass cartridge case 120 x 835mmR - case length about 32 7/8 inches. Pretty sure this is not the U.S. 120mm case for the M1 series anti-aircraft gun which was abut 32 inches long and has a long taper starting about half way down the case instead of a conventional shoulder like this one. Definitely not the U.S. 120mm case for the M58 tank gun which is only about 26 inches overall. This case would be okay as a filler to display with a projectile from one of those guns for which cases are almost impossible to find. I think this case is actually European, and the base has magic marker “AFKEUR” near the primer opening. That is Dutch for “defect” so this may be a manufacturing or reloading reject. The rim seems to be unusually thick which may be a clue to its identity. The mouth has a large dent but it should straighten out with a bit of work, otherwise near excellent condition. Absolutely no markings at all that we could find. Primer removed. $225.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16444 Unidentified large brass cartridge case 120 x 648mmR - case length about 25 1/2 inches Not the U.S. 120mm case for the M1 series anti-aircraft gun which was abut 32 inches long and has a long taper starting about half way down the case instead of a conventional shoulder like this one. The U.S. 120mm case for the M58 tank gun likewise with the long taper but only about 26 inches overall. This case would be okay as a filler to display with a projectile from one of those guns for which cases are almost impossible to find. I think this case is actually European. The mouth has a large dent but it should straighten out with a bit of work, otherwise near excellent condition. Absolutely no markings at all that we could find. Once fired, with primer removed. $195.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16418 U.S. M31 PRACTICE RIFLE GRENADE AND SHIPPING TUBE- MINT UNISSUED - These have been fairly common over the years, but nearly all have been "demilitarized" by having the fins boogered up, and/or a large dent in the nose. This one escaped the DEMIL process and is in prefect collector condition. Official nomenclature and markings "Grenade, Rifle, Practice M31 (Inert)" with lot number and date of manufacture April 1953. Still packed in the original shipping tube. The black spot visible in the photos is from contact with a rubber pad in the container and will clean off. A nice item to go with your M1 Garand or M14 grenade launcher. Remember, this is a perfect condition example, not a demilled one. $159.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16417 U.S. 3.5 INCH BAZOOKA ROCKET, PRACTICE, M29A2 - This is the training version of the M28A2 HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) round, externally identical, but made with a thick dummy “warhead” section and solid aluminum dummy fuze M405. Both are dated 1953. Two small dents on the nose, but this is not one of the recovered rounds that is all beat up from firing. Paint is excellent on the rocket motor, but faded and with some rust specks on the warhead. A good coat of paste wax would make it look a lot better. One of the better examples we have had over the years. We used to get these regularly, but they seem to have dried up in the last year or two. These were the main U.S. anti-tank weapon from Korea until the adoption of the M72 LAW during Vietnam. $75.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16361 U.S. NAVY 1.1 INCH (28X199MM SR) DRILL CARTRIDGE - Headstamp includes: FS.C./ 6-43 date/ 1.10 MK I/ 75 CAL and DRILL AMMUNITION. Overall VG-fine condition with only a few dents nad dings on the rotating band. Unpainted projectile body is smooth dull steel gray color and the pot metal dummy fuze is in nice shape. Brass case is mixed shades of patina and has three holes drilled in it to ID as a drill round. These were used in the watercooled four barreled anti-aircraft mount installed on some Navy ships in the 1930s, but largely obsolete after the opening year of WW2, although a few remained in service longer. (The 20mm Oerlikon was the usual replacement). This 1943 dated case is the latest we have ever seen. Scarce round, we have only had a handful of any types in this caliber, and only the second of the drill rounds we have had. $125.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16352 U.S. Navy 6 pounder brass case and AP Projectile- UMC, 1911 - Headstamped U.M.C. Co. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. USA. 5-11. Projectile is unmarked (as far as we could tell). Brass case is covered with heavy brown patina and some areas of corrosion. Projectile rotating band is in good shape, but the steel body has smooth layer of rust with light pitting, but should look pretty good after a vigorous cleaning. Any pre- WW1 large caliber ammo is scarce, especially Naval rounds. No flammable or explosive components- INERT (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16286 WW1 German “Eierhandgranate” Model 1917 N/a Egg type hand grenade (Inert) - The small and simple grenades were well liked as they were easy to throw up to 40 yards. The fuze (a Model 1915- either 5 or 8 seconds- in this case) was ignited by pulling a tab or pull cord from the top of the fuze which ignited the powder train that exploded the filler charge of black powder or other explosive. The original form used a smooth, totally egg shaped body, but the “Neuer Art” new model added the belt around the middle with some notches to improve grip when throwing. A very nice clean example. This has the filler plug in the top instead of a fuze. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $110.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 15870 120 X 648MM TANK GUN BRASS SHELL CASE - 25.5 inch case length with very heavy rim about 1/4" thick, nearly double that on most cases. $195.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 13100 RUSSIAN?? 76 x 600MMR GUN BRASS 1913 CARTRIDGE CASE - Case length about 26 inches, very long compared to most WW1 era artillery cases in the 3 inch range. $249.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 13011 U.S. 105MM HOWITZER PROJECTILE, XM204 SAND & GRIT TEST - Standard U.S. 105mm HE projectile, M1 as far as we can tell, with 1973 state stamped into the body. Painted blue with stencil markings 105H/ SAND AND GRIT XM203/ PROP CHG TEST/ LOT KN SR-5. A few dings on the rotating band, and some light surface rust from scratches/exposure. Fuze is a solid plug piece with hole for a spanner. These rounds were probably intended to be mated up with the cartridge case and propelling charge for some sort of long term exposure test, or trials under adverst conditions with lots of sand and grit being blown about while loading. The XM204 105mm Howitzer was an unsuccessful design that used a “fire out of battery” concept where the tube was actually moving forward at the instant of firing, achieving a major reduction in recoil, the carriage had the trail pointed forward under the barrel, instead of behind it. Theoretically a brilliant idea, but found to be lacking when tried in the real world. An interesting souvenir of a little known episode in artillery development. Or for the less historically inclined, a coat of OD paint and yellow stenciling will make it look like a standard 105mm Howitzer HE projectile used from WW2 on up. $195.00 (View Picture)

16234 GRENADE LAUNCHER FOR FN-49 SEMI-AUTO RIFLES (COLOMBIAN .30-06 VERSION) - This is a spigot type grenade launcher made in Belgium by MECAR (who made launchers for many different rifles, and is still a major munitions maker today). Most of these were used by Belgium on their FN-49 rifles, but are a neat accessory to display with any of the FN-49 rifles. This one is in mint unissued condition, complete with the leather carrying case, although the case shows some storage dirt. $135.00 (View Picture)

16351 U.S. Navy 5”/54 Drill Projectile Mark 6 Mod 0 - Mostly solid brass with steel dummy fuze that screws into the nose. Used for testing of hoists and loading mechanism on the Mark 42 (and presumably later Mark 45) rapid fire gun mounts, the nearly universally used gun on the U.S. Navy’s destroyers made during the second half of the 20th Century. Overall length about 26 inches and weight is 70 pounds. Hand stamped on the boat tail 330866 1 NOPF 6-53, 5 DRILL PROJ. MK6 MOD 0 70 LBS. Gently used with a few assorted minor dents and dings, but not all beat up from use. Mostly just a mellow tarnished brass color. Gotta be worth a lot just melted down for scrap. We have only had one or two other 5”/54 projectiles of any type. No flammable or explosive components- INERT $295.00 (View Picture)

16350 U.S. 90mm Projectile, Target Practice- Tracer, (TP-T), M353 - Blue paint is a bit scraped and some rust bleeding through, but actually pretty good overall. Small ding at the point tip. Small token demil cut into the tracer cavity. Assorted dents and dings on the rotating band. This is the mild steel target practice version of one of the last of the armor piercing solid projectiles made of hardened steel for punching through armor by brute force. This has a blunt nose, but a pointed aluminum nose cap for better ballistics, with a muzzle velocity of 3,000 feet per second. The 90mm gun was used in M47 and M48 tanks and in tank destroyers, and on artillery carriages. No flammable or explosive components- INERT $150.00 (View Picture)

16349 U.S. Navy 3”/50 Steel Cartridge Case- Vietnam era - Mark 9 Mod 0 headstamp but exact date is hard to tell. Stenciled lot number ending in BAN-67 suggests it was loaded at Naval Ammunition Depot, Bangor, WA, in 1967 making it Vietnam era. Pretty nice overall with some rusted areas on the base, but sides with only a few rust spots, and has very nice PERCUSSION PRIMER stenciling clear. Mouth is free of dings. Made of steel with dull silver-gray zinc type plating. Much nicer than average. $55.00 (View Picture)

16323 U.S. 37 x 145 mmR Mark IIIA2 brass case with M55A1 projectile - These were used with the aircraft guns M4 and M10 used in the Bell P-39 Cobra and P-63 King Cobra fighters and also on some PT-Boats which had the M4 guns mounted on them. Headstamp on the brass case includes 1941 date, as does the primer and the rotating band on the projectile. Dummy fuze M50 is solid aluminum. Projectile has had the paint stripped, but would have been painted blue with stenciled markings 37G SHELL M55A1- PRACTICE WITH TRACER. Assorted dings, dents and scrapes on the case just behind where the base of the projectile would be, but overall a pretty nice example of a scarce round. Case has been chemically cleaned leaving it a silver-yellow color. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. $135.00 (View Picture)

16322 U.S. 37 X 223 mmSR CASE M17, with HE Projectile as used in P-39 Aircobra and some PT Boats - This scarce round is a semi-rimmed cartridge developed prior to WW2 for use in the M1A2 anti-aircraft gun, and also used briefly in the ANM9 aircraft gun during WW2. During WW2 some PT Boats were fitted with the 37mm M4 guns, and when those were obsolete the M9 guns were sometimes used. Projectile is drilled through from the back and probably should be painted blue with stenciled markings 37G SHELL M55A1- PRACTICE WITH TRACER. The dummy fuze M50 is solid aluminum. Case has two small dents at the shoulder and has a 3/8” hole drilled in the side, plus two small countersunk holes in the base. Case has been chemically cleaned leaving it a silver-yellow color. INERT- no flammable or explosive components $125.00 (View Picture)

16321 U.S. 37 MM CASE AND ARMOR PIERCING-TRACER PROJECTILE (37 x 223R) for M3 Anti tank gun & M3, M5 Tanks - Very nice case with clear headstamps, and good 1943 date. Primer has been removed The case has a mellow handling tarnish, but is overall excellent. Armor Piercing-Tracer projectile (M74) is excellent with nice black paint and good markings on the rotating baind, including 1942 date. These were made for the 37mm Gun, M3, the cute little towed anti-tank gun. However, the ammo was also used in the M5 and M6 guns mounted in the M3 and M5 light tanks and the M8 armored car. As nice as we have seen for one of these in quite a while. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $135.00 (View Picture))

16318 U.S. Navy 37 x 137mmR “Heavy 1 pounder” case and H.E. projectile by Winchester dated June 1898 - Headstamp is WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co. and dated 6-98 with U.S. Navy inspector marking of V within a star. The High Explosive projectile band also marked with Winchester name and Hotchkiss Patent and the naval inspection star and letter. Brass fuze included as shown in the photo. This was for use in the “Heavy 1 Pounder” guns of the Span-Am and WW1 era and is especially desirable with the date right in the midst of the Spanish American War. Brass has been chemically cleaned leaving it a silver-yellow color. Numerous dents and dins on the rotating band and a few small dents/dings on the case, but overall pretty nice example. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. $149.00 (View Picture)

16317 30 x 86mmB British ADEN cannon dummy/drill round - This goofy looking cartridge has a belted case 86mm long, but the exposed part of the projectile is 110mm long, and the first impression is “that can’t be real!” However, this circa late 1940s round is nearly identical to the German cartridges for the Mauser designed MK 213/30 (Machine Kanon 213- 30mm). This innovative design was nearing completion at the end of WW2 and was a rapid firing “revolver cannon” well explained in Tony Williams’ superb book “Rapid Fire.” As a rough idea of the concept think of using a revolving Gatling gun type breech section as a cylinder for loading, firing, etc, but instead of multiple full length barrels, the cylinder would use a single long barrel for rapid fire but with much lighter weight than a gatling type gun. This 30 x 86mm belted case was used in the ADEN (Armament Development Enfield) 3M gun in the late 1940s and early 1950s. In the mid 1950s the British and the French adopted the ADEN Mark 4 and DEFA designs using a 30 x 97mm bleted case but with the same overall length. The longer case and shorter bullet allowed higher velocities necessary in the age of jet combat. We have had a number of the ADEN Mark 4/DEFA rounds, but this is the first of the low velocity ADEN 3M rounds. Brass case with beltstamp (not headstamp) RA2/2967 but meaning is unknown. Brass case with fired primer. Aluminum projectile is anodized green and firmly seated. This is an inert dummy for function testing. INET- no flammable or explosive components. $55.00 (View Picture)

16315 U.S. 175mm HE Projectile M437 (INERT) - Unfired with rotating band having only a few moderate dings and scars from storage and handling. Has suffered from exposure to the weather and has some light pitting under the ugly black paint. Will be a good one to strip/sandblast, and repaint with correct colors and markings. Overall length about 39 inches, and weight is about 120 pounds, so even when packed it should qualify for UPS shipping. Comes with a slightly dinged PDF fuze. Body is empty. Explosive charge would have been 30 pounds of Comp B or TNT. When fired with the full 55 pound powder charge these have a muzzle velocity of 3,000 feet per second, and a range of 20 miles! Totally INERT with no flammable or explosive components, but very dangerous as it weighs 120 pounds and will crush your foot if you drop it, or give you a hernia if you try to pick it up! $295.00 (View Picture)

16234 GRENADE LAUNCHER FOR FN-49 SEMI-AUTO RIFLES (COLOMBIAN .30-06 VERSION) - This is a spigot type grenade launcher made in Belgium by MECAR (who made launchers for many different rifles, and is still a major munitions maker today). Most of these were used by Belgium on their FN-49 rifles, but are a neat accessory to display with any of the FN-49 rifles. This one is in mint unissued condition, complete with the leather carrying case. $135.00 (View Picture)

16177 U.S. NAVY 40MM BOFORS ROUND WITH GREEN-RED-WHITE-BLACK PROJECTILE - These 40x311mm Rimmed cases are known by various names in their service as the most widely used Anti Aircraft guns of WW2 by the U.S. , England, Germany, Italy and Sweden. The guns are known as Bofors M/40, the L-60, or the Mark I or Mark II, pushing a 900-940 gram projectile at about 850 meters per second. (you do the math). Cartridge cases are USN Mark 3 dated 1957, made of steel with a shiny finish that looks great. Various lot number type markings stamped on the case. Projectile is marked extensively on the rotating band (seems to be something like "40MM ADL 10001 B SFM 87C 001-[various numbers] Rotating band has token DEMIL heat melt. Primer is intact and has been fired. There is no powder charge and the projectiles are empty and the fuze covers unscrew to reveal that they too are empty. Impressive addition to WW2 USN display, although these remained in service into the 1960s or 70s with the US Navy, mainly on amphibious and auxiliary ships, and small craft like PT boats. Green projectile body with red, white and black bands at the tip. Overall excellent. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. $95.00 (View Picture)

16176 U.S. NAVY 40MM BOFORS ROUND WITH GREEN-RED-WHITE-BLACK PROJECTILE- BRASS CASE - These 40x311mm Rimmed cases are known by various names in their service as the most widely used Anti Aircraft guns of WW2 by the U.S. , England, Germany, Italy and Sweden. The guns are known as Bofors M/40, the L-60, or the Mark I or Mark II, pushing a 900-940 gram projectile at about 850 meters per second. (you do the math). Cartridge cases are USN Mark 3 dated 1942, made of BRASS with clearly stenciled lot information on the side. Various lot number type markings stamped on the case. Projectile is marked extensively on the rotating band (seems to be something like "40MM ADL 10001 B SFM 87C 001-[various numbers] Rotating band has token DEMIL heat melt. Primer has been removed. There is no powder charge and the projectiles are empty and the fuze covers unscrew to reveal that they too are empty. Impressive addition to WW2 USN display, although these remained in service into the 1960s or 70s with the US Navy, mainly on amphibious and auxiliary ships, and small craft like PT boats. Green projectile body with red, white and black bands at the tip. Overall excellent. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. $125.00 (View Picture)

16175 NEW ZEALAND 40MM BOFORS ROUND WITH BLUE PRACTICE PROJECTILE- BRASS CASE - These 40x311mm Rimmed cases are known by various names in their service as the most widely used Anti Aircraft guns of WW2 by the U.S., the British Commonwealth, Germany, Italy and Sweden. The guns are known as Bofors M/40, the L-60, or the Mark I or Mark II, pushing a 900-940 gram projectile at about 850 meters per second. (you do the math). Cartridge case is a MARK 4, dated 1955, made of BRASS with clearly stenciled lot information on the side, including “MK. NZ 1”. Various lot number type markings stamped on the case. Projectile seems to be unmarked except for stenciled markings HES PRAC T on a blue background. Primer ins uintact with 1955 date, and has been fired. There is no powder charge and the projectile is empty and the fuze cover unscrews to reveal that is empty. Impressive addition to a 40mm or British Commonwealth USN display. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. $175.00 (View Picture)

16173 U.S. 37 MM CASE AND H.E. PROJECTILE MARK II (37 x 223R) for M3 Anti tank gun & M3, M5 Tanks - Very nice case with clear headstamps, and looks like a 1943 date, but two small holes have been added in the base (for display mounting on a base?). Primer has been removed The case has a mellow handling tarnish, but is overall excellent. High Explosive projectile Mark II is excellent with nice red paint. Fuze body is finger tight, and all explosive materials have been removed. These were made for the 37mm Gun, M3, the cute little towed anti-tank gun. However, the ammo was also used in the M5 and M6 guns mounted in the M3 and M5 light tanks and the M8 armored car. We see some of the AP versions, but this is the first of the HE rounds we have seen in several years. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $185.00 (View Picture)

16115 U.S. 2.75" FOLDING FIN ROCKET (VIETNAM TYPE) - Overall length about 53 inches, with the four folding fins in good condition and nylon retainer in place. Warhead is inert practice type WTU-1B, painted blue. Rocket motor has been rendered safe by unloading and is inert. Cannot be made to fire or explode or anything. The 2.75" folding fin rocket was a major player in Vietnam, fired from just about all types of aircraft from helicopters to fighter jets, often from external pods carrying up to 19 rockets. Loading dates apparently in the 1980s make this post Vietnam, but probably identical type. While the warheads are rather durable, the rocket body is flimsy aluminum, so these are hard to find in displayable condition. INERT $295.00 (View Picture)

16114 2.75 INCH Mark 66 FOLDING FIN AERIAL ROCKETS ( FFAR ) “Hydra 70” - Hydra 70 is the name associated with the family of 2.75-inch (70 millimeter) rockets adopted circa late 1980s to replace the Mark 40 series of rockets. The earlier types of Folding Fin Rockets used four rectangular blades which would spring out perpendicular to the motor when they cleared the pod. The Mark 66 uses three curved fins as shown in the photos. Hydra 70 refers to the Mark 66 rocket motor with any warhead/fuse combination. The MK 66 rocket motor was designed to provide a common 2.75-inch rocket for helicopters and high-performance aircraft. Compared to the MK 40 motor, it has a longer tube, an improved double base solid propellant, and a different nozzle and fin assembly. Increased velocity and spin provide improved trajectory stability for better accuracy. The launch signature and smoke trail have been significantly reduced. These are fired from M260 and M261 launcher pods (7 and 19 round capacity respectively). Although the rocket motor only burns for a bit over 1 second, it gives a velocity of 2425 feet per second, with a max range of over 10,000 meters. (Lots more cool info on these at http://incolor.inebraska.com/iceman/pilot83.htm) This is the INERT motor body and fin assembly, without any warhead. (Most any 2.75” warhead will fit for display, or turn one out of a piece of wood and paint it up. Overall length (with warhead screwed into the motor) is about 55 inches, or about 42 inches without). INERT, no propellant, explosive or flammable components. $225.00 (View Picture)

15872 U.S. NAVY 5"/38 BRASS SHELL CASING (1940 DATED) - We have only found about six or eight 5"/38 brass cases in the last 10 years, and were happy to discover the two we are adding now. Headstamp N.G.F. [Naval Gun Factory] and date 9-1940, Lot No. 1059, and barely visible 5 IN, MK V, 38 CAL and inspection marks “G.P. [anchor] G.P.B.” Overall fair condition with exceptions noted below. Primer is intact. Typical brass case Mark 5 as used with the 5”/38 guns throughout their service life span. Case has numerous dents and creases and dings, expected as these got kicked out of the gun, through the case chute and then bounced around on deck as additional cases got dumped on them. There are three or four creases near the mouth, shown in the photos, along with the numerous dents. About 2/3 of the mouth has the brass bent over. This one has not been polished, and has aged to a mellow chocolate to medium brown patina. This is a big impressive case as is, but someone who understand the tricks of working with brass and having the necessary tools, talent and time could probably make this look really great again. Wish it were nicer, and wish we had a pile of them in shiny new condition, but we only have an occasional one we have been able to find. Ready for a display of WW2, Korea, or Vietnam War items where the hundreds of destroyers provided Naval Gunfire Support from the Gun Line. “This is Big Mary 26 Charlie- Report when on station, ready for call for fire…..” Totally INERT, no powder or primer or flammable or explosive components. $195.00 (View Picture)

15871 U.S. NAVY 5"/38 BRASS SHELL CASING- 1945(?) DATED - We have only found about six or eight 5"/38 brass cases in the last 10 years, and were happy to discover the two we are adding now. Headstamp R.M. Co, and date which I think is 8-1945 (but last digit may be a 3, 5 or 6 or 8), Lot No. [struck out and new number 9-54 added below], 5 IN, MK 5, 38 CAL. Primer is intact. Typical brass case Mark 5 as used with the 5”/38 guns throughout their service life span. Case has a few tiny dents and scars, expected as these got kicked out of the gun, through the case chute and then bounced around on deck as additional cases got dumped on them. There is one hole on the side of the case near the mouth and another drilled through the base, probably for use as a lamp. This one was highly polished at one time, but has tarnished in the areas where the lacquer was thin or wore off, and has a few paint streaks. Once the lacquer and paint is stripped off this one should be easy to polish up. Ready for a display of WW2, Korea, or Vietnam War items where the hundreds of destroyers provided Naval Gunfire Support from the Gun Line. “This is Big Mary 26 Charlie- Report when on station, ready for call for fire…..” Totally INERT, no powder or primer or flammable or explosive components. $150.00 (View Picture)

15869 U.S. NAVY 3 POUNDER CARTRIDGE CASE AND PROJECTILE FOR DRIGGS-SCHROEDER GUNS, 1918 DATED - The 3 pounder rapid fire gun was widely used by the U.S. Navy from about 1884 to about 1920. Two different models were used, one by Hotchkiss, the other by Driggs-Schroeder with many variations. These fired a projectile weighing about 3 pounds, which was about 1.85 inches or 47mm in diameter. They were mounted on pedestal type mounts, usually open with no shield. Smaller vessels such as patrol boats used these as their main battery, while larger ships had them as secondary armament. The brass casing is excellent condition with sharp markings on the base U.S.N.G.F [U.S. Naval Gun Factory], 18, and inspector initials A.L.W. and M.K. separated by an anchor. Projectile is AP type with remnants of old dark green or gray paint. Rotating band has good inspector marks E.P.F. and anchor dividing the number 18 and what appears to be an E in a keystone. Projectile is a snug fit in the case. Primer has been removed. A super nice example of this rare early naval caliber. INERT no explosive components. $275.00 (View Picture)

15868 U.S. 75MM GUN BRASS SHELL CASING - Case headstamp 75mm GUN, LOT F255 ACCom AMM LOT 78101 and a small 58 in circle and a small ordnance wheel. I suspect that it was made sometime between 1918 and 1940, but am not certain, and have seen very few cases from that era. Nice clean case slightly tarnished but will clean up very nicely with little effort. A good representative example of the typical 75mm case which was a mainstay of the field artillery in WW1, and which continued in use through WW2 in the main gun of most of the M3 Grant/Lee and M4 Sherman tanks. NO explosive or flammable components, so it is strictly INERT. $95.00 (View Picture)

15867 WW1 BRITISH NAVY 6 POUNDER (57 x 306mmR) BRASS SHELL CASING - The British first adopted 6 Pounder Rapid Fire guns about 1884, but they served in various roles through WW2 aboard ships, as coastal defense weapons and even as the guns for the first British Tanks in WW1. These guns were originally known as "6-pdr Hotchkiss guns" and were introduced in 1884 for use against torpedo boats. Used during World War I on the Arethusa and early "C" class cruisers and a few submarines as well as on Monitors M.15 through M.33. The Army used them as the main gun in the sponson of the “Male” tanks during WWI. Many were subsequently used as sub-caliber and saluting guns until 1939 when many were hurriedly converted back to shooting guns for small ships such as MTBs, MLs and "Flower" class corvettes. Some weapons were also adapted for coastal defense. This case is the Mark III case which was lacquered inside and out for naval service. These used a very small primer, while the Army’s mark IV case used a much larger screw-in type primer. Headstamp includes 6 PR, III, , K [Kynoch], 1917, CF, [broad arrow]. Overall about fine except that the mouth has been belled slightly. Nice mellow golden patina. $55.00 (View Picture)

15865 WW1 BRITISH NAVY 6 POUNDER (57 x 306mmR) BRASS SHELL CASING - The British first adopted 6 Pounder Rapid Fire guns about 1884, but they served in various roles through WW2 aboard ships, as coastal defense weapons and even as the guns for the first British Tanks in WW1. These guns were originally known as "6-pdr Hotchkiss guns" and were introduced in 1884 for use against torpedo boats. Used during World War I on the Arethusa and early "C" class cruisers and a few submarines as well as on Monitors M.15 through M.33. The Army used them as the main gun in the sponson of the “Male” tanks during WWI. Many were subsequently used as sub-caliber and saluting guns until 1939 when many were hurriedly converted back to shooting guns for small ships such as MTBs, MLs and "Flower" class corvettes. Some weapons were also adapted for coastal defense. This case is the Mark III case which was lacquered inside and out for naval service. These used a very small primer, while the Army’s mark IV case used a much larger screw-in type primer. Headstamp includes 6 PR, III, Lot 89, K [Kynoch], 1917, CF [inspector?], [anchor], [broad arrow over U]. Overall about fine except for one small storage/handling dent near the bottleneck, and some denting around the primer opening on the base. Nice mellow golden patina. $85.00 (View Picture)

12132 U.S. NAVY 3 INCH ARMOR PIERCING PROJECTILE MARK 29 MOD 2 - Projectile is unfired and has good markings on the rotating band LOT 143-42 MK 29 MOD 2 3 IN AP [anchor] WNY [anchor]. Similar markings on the base of the projectile Base plug, fuze and explosive filler removed but you can peek into the cavity where they fit. Projectile is fine-excellent except for some minor dents and handling dings on the rotating band, and a token demil hole neatly drilled through the windshield. Yellow painted nose indicates it was originally loaded with Comp D explosive (since removed) and the white band with red dots indicates it had a red tracer element. During WW2 the 3"/50 slow fire gun was main battery for the Destroyer Escorts and also used to arm merchant ships, and sometimes as secondary battery aboard larger vessels. In the post-WW2 era the rapid fire 3"50 mounts replaced the 40mm as the main (only) guns aboard amphibious and auxiliary ships. AP ammunition would have been fired only for anti-ship use, while HE or VT fuze rounds were widely used for anti-aircraft and surface and gunfire support roles. Neat item for WW2 Navy display. I have heard but cannot verify that some of the Army "Tank Destroyer (motor gun carriages) actually used USN 3" guns as well.) INERT, non-explosive display item only. $125.00 (View Picture)

16112 BANDOLEER WITH 6 M781 PRACTICE ROUNDS FOR THE M79/M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER (40 x 46mm) - The 40 mm M781 practice cartridge is one of the most widely used of all grenades in the 40 × 46mm family. It is a fixed round, with the unfuzed practice grenade having a zinc or aluminium body inserted into an M212 plastic cartridge case. The inner chamber of the cartridge case contains 3.3mg of M9 propellant ignited by a 0.38-calibre blank cartridge press-fitted into the base. As the propellant is ignited, the resultant gases are released into the cartridge case outer chamber at a controlled rate, propelling the grenade along the launcher tube. On impact with a target, the grenade's frangible ogive shatters to release orange dye to create a puff of yellow-orange smoke for spotting purposes. These are LIVE practice rounds, having primer and propellant powder charge, but the projectile has only harmless powder/dye marker. (If you break one open, the marker stuff is a real mess because it is so fine.) As these are not any sort of explosive projectile or grenade, they are not subject to any restrictions beyond that for any other conventional ammunition. (Meaning we cannot ship to Kalifornia or Illinois or Massachusetts or other places run by idiots.) Each cotton bandoleer has separate flaps for each of the six rounds, which fit into nylon protective inserts. Bandoleer shoulder strap is two pieces, allowing it to be tied to other gear or to desired length. Cartridges are bit dirty and on may have a small chip on the rim, but overall VG-Fine, bandoleers like new. Great for a Vietnam era display or any other event which involved M70 or M203 launchers. $75.00 (View Picture)

16111 U.S. 155mm M438A1 Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) Projectile - The 155mm M483A1 Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) is an early technology cargo round. It delivers 88 dual-purpose grenades to defeat armor and personnel targets. The projectile body is made of steel with an aluminum ogive and a metal rotating band and a plastic obturating band are located close to the base. The base is closed by a short, boat tailed aluminum plug which is not with this projectile. This would be loaded with 64 of the M42 and 24 of the M46 dual purpose anti-material and anti-personnel grenades. The M46s are located at the base of the projectile and are heavier/thicker and have a smooth interior surface that enables it to withstand the shock of firing and set back. The M42 grenades are scored for greater fragmentation and are place to the front of the M46 grenades. The submissions have a shaped charge warhead that penetrates 2.75 inches of homogeneous armor. Antipersonnel effects are obtained by fragmentation of the submissions body. The M577 fuze is the only authorized fuze, and when it activates, an expulsion charged will expel the payload and base plug. The projectiles are painted olive drab, and about 95% or more of that paint remains. This is an unloaded round, never marked, but when loaded it would have yellow markings including a row of yellow diamonds stenciled approximately 3.50 inches behind the nose, and nomenclature, lot numbers, and loading data. The same M483A1 body is used as the basis for later dispenser munitions in a larger family of US Army rapid minelaying systems known as the FAmily of SCAtterable Mines (FASCAM). in the 155 mm M692 and M731 ADAM carry anti-personnel mines, while the 155 mm M718 and M741 RAAM, also known as Remote Anti-Armour Mine System (RAAMS), carry anti-tank mines. This projectile body comes with a nylon grommet to protect the rotating band, and the base is protected with a plastic cap. $450.00 (View Picture)

16108 U.S. 105mm Howitzer Unfired steel cartridge case for M444 APICM Submunition load - Development work for “submunitions” (basically small grenades or bomblets deployed from an artillery shell) began in the late 1960s, with the first projectile, the 105 mm M444 entering service in 1961, though the submunitions were simple bounding anti-personnel grenades. Production of the M444 ended in the early 1990s. This “Anti-Personnel Improved Conventional Munition” was loaded with 18 M36 or M38 grenades, which had a high dud rate, leading to cancellation of this round in the 1990s. This unfired case is from one of those downloaded rounds. About 98% of the brown lacquer finish remains, good ink stamped markings on the base "Cartridge M444, HOW M1A1 & M2, DUALGRAN" Case lot number in black on the side of the case. A really nice example of the steel 105mm case M14B1. $49.00 (View Picture)

16104 U.S. WW2 40mm Bofors (40 x 311mmR) round with M81A1 AP-T projectile - Case previously polished but having assorted dents and dings. The AP-T projectile is unfired, but has lots of small dings and scars from demil and salvage prior to being mated with this case. Primer removed. $49.00 (View Picture)

16057 U.S. NAVY 40MM BOFORS (40 X 311MMR) STEEL CASE - Once fired steel case with pretty good silvery anti-rust finish, and good headstamp markings. Case is 40mm Mark 3, made in November 1955. Many of these were used in Vietnam aboard amphibious ships. Overall good condition. $15.00 (View Picture)

16056 U.S. Navy 3”/50 brass cartridge case dated 1945 - The 3”/50 gun was widely used as a dual purpose (surface or AA) gun aboard a wide variety of vessels over about 50 years. Originally a slow fire manually operated gun introduced during WW1, a rapid fire version reached the fleet near the end of WW2 and these remained in service until the 1980s. Aboard larger ships, these were the secondary battery, but aboard smaller ships like Destroyer Escorts and Amphibious ships they were the main armament. This is a typical brass case from the WW2 period (most later cases were steel). It was polished at one time and coated with lacquer which is starting to chip and flake. This one has three small holed drilled in the neck, probably to secure a wooden projectile for use as decorative items on a quarterdeck or similar. The case has a number of small and medium dents, the worst being the one on the shoulder shown in the photos. It will still polish up and look pretty good, just position it with the worst dings to the back. Getting very hard to find these any more. $95.00 (View Picture)

16053 U.S. 37 MM UNFINISHED 37 x 223R STEEL CASE M16B1 - It took forever to identify this, but it is an unfinished 37 x 223R steel case. It has been through most of the manufacturing steps so that it is drawn to full length, the rim finished, and the primer hole drilled and rebated, and trimmed to overall length. It looks as though only the necking operation and headstamp markings were not yet accomplished. People tend to forget the numerous manufacturing steps required on every cartridge case, working to precise tolerances with (hopefully) minimum loss or waste due to errors in the process. Most of the 37 x 223R cases were the M16 brass, but later in WW2 they began to use steel cases to cope with shortages of brass. Once the manufacturing steps were completed, the steel cases were given a coating of brown lacquer type material to inhibit rusting and minimize reflection in the field. Ideally, it would be nice to have a dozen or so cases, showing each of the manufacturing steps. These are usually called a “draw set”, and very collectable. Not having a full draw set, here is a chance to get one case to show an unfinished example. Overall fine to excellent with dull steel gray color and some rust staining on one side and a few small spots of surface rust. INERT, no flammable or explosive components. $35.00 (View Picture)

16034 WW1 German “Eierhandgranate” Model 1917 N/a Egg type hand grenade (Inert) - The small and simple grenades were welllikes as they were easy to throw u p to 40 yards. The fuze (a Model 1915- either 5 or 8 seconds- in this case) was ignited by pulling a tab or pull cord from the top of the fuze which ignited the powder train that exploded the filler charge of black powder or other explosive. The original form use a smooth, totally egg shaped body, but the “Neuer Art” new model added the belt around the middle with some notches to improve grip when throwing. A very nice clean example. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $125.00 (View Picture)

15978 U.S. 3.5 INCH BAZOOKA ROCKET MOTOR - This is a fired motor from a practice round, complete with the dummy fuze section. Dated February 1954. Usual rust around the venture, otherwise about 95%+ finish remains. One very minor ding on one fin (visible in photo) otherwise excellent. Perfect to replace the boogered motor on your 3.5” bazooka rocket that has a good warhead. INERT no flammable or explosive components. $15.00 (View Picture)

15925 U.S. 90MM GUN BRASS SHELL CASE 1944 DATED (NICE) - This is the standard brass case used with all the U.S. 90mm guns from WW2 onward. That includes the 90mm Gun, M1, adopted in 1940 as our main anti-aircraft gun during WW2. While an excellent AA gun, and potentially a good anti-armor weapon (comparable to the famous German FLAK 88) the M1 could not be depressed enough to be effective in the latter role. This led to the redesign and adoption of the multi-purpose 90mm Gum, M2 in 1943. This was quickly followed by adoption of the 90mm Gun, M3 as an anti-tank weapon in the M36 “Jackson” and the M26 Pershing tank. Other gun variations using this case were the M36 gun used in the M47 Patton tanks, and the M48 gun used in the M48 Patton tanks. And, it was used in the M54 gun was the armament of the cute little M56 Scorpion self propelled anti-tank gun. While the case is common to all these guns, and the ammo for the M1, M2 and M3 guns could be fired in all of them, some of the later loads for the M36, M41 and M54 guns were not suitable for use in the earlier guns. This is a very nice 1944 dated all brass M19 case for any of these 90mm guns. Polished a long time ago it needs to be cleaned again. Free from any significant dents or dings, one of the nicer examples we have had in a while. Faint ink stamped markings indicate this was loaded as a M71 High Explosive round, which was used against material or personnel or air targets with various fuzes. Hard to find early case. $175.00 (View Picture)

15921 U.S. 90MM GUN STEEL SHELL CASE (rusty) - Typical steel case used with most of the U.S. 90mm guns from WW2 onward. That includes the 90mm Anti-Aircraft Guns M1 and M2 and the dual purpose gun M3, and the later 36 gun used in the M47 Patton tanks, and the M48 gun used in the M48 Patton tanks. And, it was used in the M54 gun was the armament of the cute little M56 Scorpion self propelled anti-tank gun. This has most of the brown lacquer finish on the sides of the case, but the base and a bit adjacent to the base is heavily rusted, along with the inside of the case. Probably 1950s vintage. Would look okay if cleaned up and repainted. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $25.00 (View Picture)

15901 U.S. 90MM GUN STEEL SHELL CASE- 1953 dated - Typical steel case used with most of the U.S. 90mm guns from WW2 onward. That includes the 90mm Anti-Aircraft Guns M1 and M2 and the dual purpose gun M3, and the later 36 gun used in the M47 Patton tanks, and the M48 gun used in the M48 Patton tanks. And, it was used in the M54 gun was the armament of the cute little M56 Scorpion self propelled anti-tank gun. While the case is common to all these guns, and the ammo for the M1, M2 and M3 guns could be fired in all of them, some of the later loads for the M36, M41 and M54 guns were not suitable for use in the earlier guns. This is a good to very good steel case with brown lacquer finish, which was popular on steel cases from about 1945 until the 1960s when the galvanized or similar type of corrosion coating seems to have replaced the brown lacquer. Basically uncleaned since firing, it has some scratches and scrapes and one shallow dent in a scraped area on the outside and as usual, the inside is rusty. The ink stamped markings indicate this was loaded as a M393A1 Target practice Tracer (TP-T) version of the HEP (High Explosive Plastic) type round. Headstamp indicated the case is a 90mm T24B made by EPO-1-223 in 1953. This was loaded for use only in the M36 gun used in the M47 Patton tanks, and the M48 gun used in the M48 Patton tanks, and the M54 on the M56 anti-tank gun. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $65.00 (View Picture)

15900 U.S. 90MM GUN BRASS SHELL CASE 1944 DATED - This is the standard brass case used with all the U.S. 90mm guns from WW2 onward. That includes the 90mm Gun, M1, adopted in 1940 as our main anti-aircraft gun during WW2. While an excellent AA gun, and potentially a good anti-armor weapon (comparable to the famous German FLAK 88) the M1 could not be depressed enough to be effective in the latter role. This led to the redesign and adoption of the multi-purpose 90mm Gum, M2 in 1943. This was quickly followed by adoption of the 90mm Gun, M3 as an anti-tank weapon in the M36 “Jackson” and the M26 Pershing tank. Other gun variations using this case were the M36 gun used in the M47 Patton tanks, and the M48 gun used in the M48 Patton tanks. And, it was used in the M54 gun was the armament of the cute little M56 Scorpion self propelled anti-tank gun. While the case is common to all these guns, and the ammo for the M1, M2 and M3 guns could be fired in all of them, some of the later loads for the M36, M41 and M54 guns were not suitable for use in the earlier guns. This is a very nice 1944 dated all brass M19 case for any of these 90mm guns. Basically uncleaned since firing, it has some heavy green corrosion on one side and on the base. One large dent on the shoulder of the neck and nearby is another very small, shallow dent that really does not show very well in photos, but we thought we should mention it. The ink stamped markings indicate this was loaded as a M71 High Explosive round, which was used against material or personnel or air targets with various fuzes. Hard to find early case. $149.00 (View Picture)

15899 VIETNAM ERA 105MM STEEL CASE FOR TANK GUN - This type of cartridge was adopted in 1964, and saw use in Vietnam. They are intended for use against hardened structures or general targets. The use of "plastic" explosives (hence the HEP- High Explosive-Plastic name) allowed greatly improved blast effect although the thin walled projectile resulted in fewer large fragments. These were used with the 105mm cannons M68 used in several of the M48, M60 and M1 series tanks, and also on the Stryker vehicles with a large gun. This is a representative round for collectors, assembled with an empty inert practice projectile and a fired case. The projectile is somewhat “wiggly” but will not fall out. Primer has been drilled and ground, and the base retains some of the HEP-T ink stamped markings HEP-T M393A1E1, 105MM, FOR GUN M68. Headstamp included 105MM M150B1 and 1965 date. This is the immediate predecessor of the 105mm HEP-T M393A2 cartridge was adopted about that time. Case is dirty and the corrosion resistant coating has become sort of dull looking. Paint the projectile OD with yellow markings and it will be a very impressive looking round. INERT- no explosive or flammable components in the projectile or case. $175.00 (View Picture)

15894 German 150mm Granate 12 (verst.) Projectile for Howitzers or Field Guns made in 1917-1918 - Overall length is about 19.5 inches or 500mm, and diameter of the body is about 5.9 inches or 150mm. This projectile was used in a number of WW1 era German 15cm howitzers and field guns such as the s.F.H.13, s.F.H.02, K. L/30, etc. The iron or steel body has light to moderate pitting underneath old black paint finish. Rotating band is located very close to the rear, so this was most likely a separate loading round, not attached to a cartridge case. There is no provision for a base fuze or tracer element. The nose is threaded for a fuze, with four deep stake points visible. The seat for the fuze is very concave. This has an unusual design for rotating bands, with the lower one being made of copper and the upper rotating band is zinc although the zinc is exfoliating badly. This projectile dates from 1918 or late 1917. The concave fuze seat is typical of most German fuze seats of this period. This particular projectile used several different fuzes, including the Gr.Z.04, Gr.Z.17 and Dopp.Z.15 (umg.). Large projectiles are very hard to find as they were a bit big to be easily hauled home as souvenirs, and most ended up being scrapped over the last 80+ years. $450.00 (View Picture)

12472 U.S. 37 MM CASE M16B1 (37 x 223R) for M3 Anti tank gun & M3, M5 Tanks - Very nice case with clear headstamp with 1944 date and intact primer. This is one of the steel cases, coated with a brown lacquer for protection and to reduce reflection. At one time this was a “board dummy” used on one of the arsenal made training aids showing various types of munitions. This left two holes on one side of the case where it was attached to the board. A little rusting on one side (away from the “board”) at the mouth, otherwise a very nice example. These were made for the 37mm Gun, M3 the cute little towed anti-tank gun. However, the ammo was also used in the M5 and M6 guns mounted in the M3 and M5 light tanks and the M8 armored car. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $35.00 (View Picture)

12470 Japanese 25mm AA round (25 x 163mm) for Type 96 AA gun - The Japanese adopted the Hotchkiss designed 25mm gun in 1935 to replace the ubiquitous Bofors 40mm guns, and the 25mm gun became their primary AA gun of WW2. They made the Type 96 in single, double and triple mounts, and used them for mobile batteries ashore and also mounted on ships and even submarines. This is a very nice example with most of the reddish brown paint with green stripe at the front. Fuze is visually complete, but internals inert/removed. The brass case has a 1/2 “ diameter hole drilled in one side, and no powder. Primer is intact but inerted. Projectile is tightly crimped in place. Brass case with a mellow patina. A very nice example. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $75.00 (View Picture)

15893 WW2 40 x 311mm Bofors Dummy Cartridge Mark I - 4-42 dated headstamp. These had a steel rod from the projectile to the base of the case so that the projectile would not become stuck in the bore during testing of the loading mechanism of the 40mm Bofors. Used with mellow chocolate patina to the brass case. Projectile is smoothly rusted and pitted, but should clean up with a bit of file work and a paint job. Three holes in side of the case are correct, used for visual ID of this round as a dummy. $65.00 (View Picture)

15892 40 x 311mm BOFORS USN BRASS SHELL CASING - Headstamp 4-HA-53 indicates manuacture at Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot in 1953. Once fired case, mildly tarnished and dirty. $25.00 (View Picture)

15841 BOFORS 40 x 364 mmR (Bofors 40mm/L70) Dummy, Semi-transparent Projectile - The Swedish Bofors firm has worked hard at improvements on their famous 1930s vintage WW2 era guns known as the 40mm/L60 which fired the 40 x 311 mmR cartridge in the four round clips. In the post-WW2 period they adopted a longer 40 x 263 mmR case for greater range and velocity when fired through a barrel 70 calibers long (compared to the shorter 60 caliber length barrels.) Their new gun design boosted the rate of fire from 140 rounds per minute to 280, then 300 and currently 330 rounds per minute. This impressive rate of fire and range was made more effective by coupling it with sophisticated fire control and radar systems. The 40mm/L70 guns are in service in many countries today in Anti-Aircraft, anti-armor, or anti-shipping roles. Polymer type projectile is a semi-transparent brownish color with heavy steel “rebar” type rod which give the cartridge its weight. Tip of projectile has metal (brass?) cap. Projectile is unmarked. Primer pocket area only shows a neatly finished epoxy type substance. Heastamp RNO 83 F002-004 over 40MM L/70. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $80.00 (View Picture)

15838 BOFORS 40 x 364 mmR (Bofors 40mm/L70) Blank (or Dummy?), Blue - The Swedish Bofors firm has worked hard at improvements on their famous 1930s vintage WW2 era guns known as the 40mm/L60 which fired the 40 x 311 mmR cartridge in the four round clips. In the post-WW2 period they adopted a longer 40 x 263 mmR case for greater range and velocity when fired through a barrel 70 calibers long (compared to the shorter 60 caliber length barrels.) Their new gun design boosted the rate of fire from 140 rounds per minute to 280, then 300 and currently 330 rounds per minute. This impressive rate of fire and range was made more effective by coupling it with sophisticated fire control and radar systems. The 40mm/L70 guns are in service in many countries today in Anti-Aircraft, anti-armor, or anti-shipping roles. This is formed using a metal (aluminum?) base with a cast polymer type body for the case and another for the projectile (or possibly they are a single piece- it is hard to tell). The base is unmarked with any headstamp but there is a small primer staked in place and lacquer sealed so I believe this was made as a blank. (Very similar to composite blank cartridges from various Scnadinavian countries in rifle and pistol calibers). Hole has been drilled in side of the “case” and powder (in any) was removed. Totally unmarked INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $65.00 (View Picture)

15824 DUTCH 1898 75 X 100R FIELD GUN BRASS SHELL CASE NOVEMBER 1898 DATED - This came from a collector in the Netherlands who made the identification. Headstamp includes script AWS logo 21, dated NOVB 1898 and tiny AWS over 48 marking. Cute little casing and I am not sure if it is actually for a “field gun” or perhaps some sort of mountain gun or howitzer. Overall excellent early case. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. $75.00 (View Picture)

15823 WW1 GERMAN 77 X 230MM R ARTILLERY BRASS CASE - Made for the 7,7 cm Feld Kanone 96, the headstamp markings include St (strengthened case) 122 (lot number) and date AUGT. 1918. Not sure who the maker is, but looks like the name would be related to AWD. This also has a cryptic marking 67% Cu presumably indicating that the case is made of 67% copper. Overall fine to excellent, nicer than usual for these. INERT no explosive components. $75.00 (View Picture)

15822 CZECH 10.0CM VZ.14/19 BRASS SHELL CASE (100 x 182mmR) DATED 1936 DATED - The Czech vz. 14/19 - 10cm L/24 Light Howitzer was an upgraded version of the Skoda Model 1914 light howitzer, and their major model made between WW1 and WW2. This case has the markings shown in the photo including the 1936 date. Primer has been unscrewed and removed. Overall fine to excellent. $75.00 (View Picture)

15819 WW1 BRITISH 13 POUNDER 9 CWT (75 x 294mmR) AA GUN BRASS SHELL CASING- 1917 - Headstamp includes 13 Pr 9 Cwt [Mark] I, lot info, maker mark R.L. [Royal laboratories] and 1917 date. Primer has numerous markings are are hard to decipher. Overall excellent condition, just slightly tarnished. The 13 pounder 9 cwt anti-aircraft gun became the standard mobile British anti-aircraft gun of the World War I era, especially in theatres outside Britain. 13 pounder referred to the weight of the shell, 9 cwt referred to the weight of the barrel and breech (9 x 112 lb = 1008 lb), to differentiate it from other varieties of "13 pounder". Earlier anti-aircraft guns based on 13 pounder and 18 pounder guns proved unsatisfactory. The 9 cwt used an 18 pounder breech and barrel sleeved to reduce the bore from 3.3-inch (84 mm) to 3-inch (76 mm) so that it could fire the slightly smaller 13 pounder shell with the larger cartridge and propellant charge of the 18 pounder resulting in a much higher velocity. A slight neck was introduced in the 18 pounder cartridge case design to mate the smaller diameter 13 pounder shell, At the end of World War I, 232 of the 348 AA guns on the Western Front were 13 pounder 9cwt, and a total of 306 were in service worldwide. By the mid-1920s they were declared obsolete. It was the sudden need for AA guns that created a whole new fire control problem for the artillerymen, used to long range fire at land targets, or even slow moving ships. However, firing at an aircraft moving at around 100 mph when it would take 10-20 seconds for the projectile to arrive greatly complicated the problem and necessitated prediction where the shell should go to intercept the plane. $95.00 (View Picture)

15818 WW1 BRITISH 13 POUNDER 9 CWT (75 x 294mmR) AA GUN BRASS SHELL CASING- 1916 - Headstamp includes 13 Pdr 9 cwt [Mark] I, lot 130, maker mark ECC, broad arrow and 1916 date. Primer is No. 1 mark III dated 1917. Overall excellent condition, just slightly tarnished. The 13 pounder 9 cwt anti-aircraft gun became the standard mobile British anti-aircraft gun of the World War I era, especially in theatres outside Britain. 13 pounder referred to the weight of the shell, 9 cwt referred to the weight of the barrel and breech (9 x 112 lb = 1008 lb), to differentiate it from other varieties of "13 pounder". Earlier anti-aircraft guns based on 13 pounder and 18 pounder guns proved unsatisfactory. The 9 cwt used an 18 pounder breech and barrel sleeved to reduce the bore from 3.3-inch (84 mm) to 3-inch (76 mm) so that it could fire the slightly smaller 13 pounder shell with the larger cartridge and propellant charge of the 18 pounder resulting in a much higher velocity. A slight neck was introduced in the 18 pounder cartridge case design to mate the smaller diameter 13 pounder shell, At the end of World War I, 232 of the 348 AA guns on the Western Front were 13 pounder 9cwt, and a total of 306 were in service worldwide. By the mid-1920s they were declared obsolete. It was the sudden need for AA guns that created a whole new fire control problem for the artillerymen, used to long range fire at land targets, or even slow moving ships. However, firing at an aircraft moving at around 100 mph when it would take 10-20 seconds for the projectile to arrive greatly complicated the problem and necessitated prediction where the shell should go to intercept the plane. $95.00 (View Picture)

15578 BRITISH WW1 4.5 INCH QF HOWITZER PROJECTILE - Probably the High Explosive Mark 12 through Mark 16, but not sure which. The Ordnance QF 4.5 inch Howitzer was the standard British Empire field howitzer of The First World War. QF stands for "Quick Firing". In British use this referred to the usage of a very short brass cartridge case to hold and load the propellant charge, hence facilitating loading, with the cartridge case providing obturation, or sealing the chamber, and hence allowing use of a fast-operating sliding block breech for the first time in British artillery. This weapon was the largest caliber of British QF field artillery ordnance. Adopted in 1909, about 3,400 of the 4.5 inch QF howitzers were in service during WW1, with extremely heavy use on the western front but also seeing service in most other theaters as well, and after WW1 in the 3rd Afghan War in 1919. A few remained in use as late as 1941 in Malaya, and about 54 were used by Finland during WW2 against the Russians. This projectile has been cleaned up, removing many of the markings so that only bits and pieces are visible, not enough to read any of them. At one time it was chrome places, with the chrome still visible below the rotating band (which is not plated). The body above the rotating band has a coat of gold paint, or possibly some sort of metallic plating.. The fuze adapter ring is in place, and a dummy fuze made of aluminum is in place. Weight about 30 pounds. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $175.00 (View Picture)

15576 BRAZILIAN [?] 90mm HEAT-T PROJECTILE FOR ARMORED CARS, ETC. - I believe this was made by IMBEL in Brazil as part of their line of 90mm Tank ammunition for the Cockerill Mark I, II and II guns and the Engesa EC-90 guns. These two guns are used worldwide in turret installations on a wide variety of light tanks and armored scout type vehicles and armored cars. MECAR makes very similar rounds in Belgium as the M620 and M630, and this example is totally unmarked so I am not positive of the origins, but am pretty sure we have the correct weapons system ID for it. This projectile is about 22 inches overall, and when loaded into a brass case the complete round is only about 25.5 inches long. A complete loaded round weighs about 7.65 kg and a loaded projectile weighs about 4.19 kg including 1.35kg of RDX of Comp B explosive. These are fired at 890 meters per second with an effective range of about 2,000 meters. A very uncommon projectile among collectors, but widely used around the world. Excellent plus condition. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $325.00 (View Picture)

15802 U.S. Navy 3-inch 70 caliber (76.2 x 669 mmR) shell casing - Probably the least well known 20th Century U.S. Naval gun is the 3”/70 which was conceived in 1945 and eventually fielded in 1956. It was intended to provide anti-aircraft protection for the fleet with extremely high rates of fire (90-100 round per minute!) and a heavier projectile with greater range than the 3”/50 caliber guns. The 3”/70 cases are longer, with large base diameter and a more tapered appearance with a gradual neck compared to the 3”/50. The twin 3”/70 mount Mark 37 was supposed to be used to replace the existing twin 5”/38 mounts in the fleet and be installed on all new destroyers. However, when the first mounts reached the fleet in 1958 it was soon realized that they were incredibly unreliable and maintenance nightmares and banished from the fleet within a few years. Reportedly they had the shortest service life of any weapon system ever used by the U.S. Navy. Thus, relatively few shell cases were made for them, and only a few were hauled home as souvenirs or escaped from scrap yards. We have only had one other in the last 15 years. This time we found two. Both are the standard 3 inch case Mark 10, and dated 3-59, with the primer removed. This is the lesser of the two with two or three spots where the dull silver gray coating has been scuffed and the steel base metal has rusted. Turn that spot to the back and no one will notice. Price for the lesser of the two- $135.00 (View Picture)

15801 U.S. Navy 3-inch 70 caliber (76.2 x 669 mmR) shell casing - Probably the least well known 20th Century U.S. Naval gun is the 3”/70 which was conceived in 1945 and eventually fielded in 1956. It was intended to provide anti-aircraft protection for the fleet with extremely high rates of fire (90-100 round per minute!) and a heavier projectile with greater range than the 3”/50 caliber guns. The 3”/70 cases are longer, with large base diameter and a more tapered appearance with a gradual neck compared to the 3”/50. The twin 3”/70 mount Mark 37 was supposed to be used to replace the existing twin 5”/38 mounts in the fleet and be installed on all new destroyers. However, when the first mounts reached the fleet in 1958 it was soon realized that they were incredibly unreliable and maintenance nightmares and banished from the fleet within a few years. Reportedly they had the shortest service life of any weapon system ever used by the U.S. Navy. Thus, relatively few shell cases were made for them, and only a few were hauled home as souvenirs or escaped from scrap yards. We have only had one other in the last 15 years. This time we found two. Both are the standard 3 inch case Mark 10, and dated 3-59, with the primer removed. This is the better of the two- the other having two or three spots where the dull silver gray coating has been scuffed and the steel base metal has rusted. Price for the better of the two- $149.00 (View Picture)

15753 2.75” Folding Fin rocket warhead shipping tubes (lot of 6) - Great cargo for a military vehicle, or for a Vietnam era display. These heavy cardboard tubes are about 3.25” x 18” with white markings on the black tube. Three or four of the tubes have the markings obliterated with spray paint, but they display well as a group if you put the legible ones in the front. Markings include the ammunition code H855, and contents nomenclature “1- warhead, 2.75 inch, socket, smoke, WP [white phosphorous] MT56 with fuze, rocket, M427 and lot number and 4-71 loading date. Metal ends of the tube also have markings including 2-71 date. The entire lot of six for only $24.00 (View Picture)

15670 U.S NAVY 5"/54 STEEL CASE (127 x 836 mm Rimmed) (GRADE II) - Typical steel case Mark 9 Mod 0 as used with the 5”/54 guns during most of their service life span. We have several of these, and condition and markings vary from that in the photo. Case is overall good, but shows assorted scrapes and dings expected on a fired case. These have a coated type treatment and may show some rust spots. Base may have up to 50% rust, but sides of case are pretty nice for display. Stencil markings may or may not be present, ranging from as clear as those in the photo to badly faded or missing entirely. Dates not obvious from the cases we checked. These were used in all 5”/54 guns, from the slow fire mounts on the CV-41 class through the rapid fire Mark 42 mounts on the DD-931 and later class destroyers; and later with the mark 45 mounts still serving aboard some cruisers and destroyers today. These were used against surface, air and shore targets with a variety of projectile types. A good representative example of the 5”/54 steel case, great for a Vietnam era display where the newer Destroyers and cruisers armed with the Mark 42 mounts provided Naval Gunfire Support from the Gun Line. GRADE II example with mouth of case bent over and a palm size dent on the side of the case. Totally INERT, no powder or primer. $45.00 (No photo- these look like 15659 except for the added dents which do not photograph well)

15659 U.S NAVY 5"/54 STEEL CASE (127 x 836 mm Rimmed) - Typical steel case Mark 9 Mod 0 as used with the 5”/54 guns during most of their service life span. We have several of these, and condition and markings vary from that in the photo. Case is overall good, but shows assorted scrapes and dings expected on a fired case. These have a coated type treatment and may show some rust spots. Base may have up to 50% rust, but sides of case are pretty nice for display. Stencil markings may or may not be present, ranging from as clear as those in the photo to badly faded or missing entirely. Dates not obvious from the cases we checked. These were used in all 5”/54 guns, from the slow fire mounts on the CV-41 class through the rapid fire Mark 42 mounts on the DD-931 and later class destroyers; and later with the mark 45 mounts still serving aboard some cruisers and destroyers today. These were used against surface, air and shore targets with a variety of projectile types. A good representative example of the 5”/54 steel case, great for a Vietnam era display where the newer Destroyers and cruisers armed with the Mark 42 mounts provided Naval Gunfire Support from the Gun Line. “This is Big Mary 26 Charlie- Report when on station, ready for call for fire…..” Totally INERT, no powder or primer. $60.00 (View Picture)

15581 U.S. ARTILLERY PROPELLING POWDER IDENTIFICATION SET - A “Training and Familiarity kit for various U.S. Army & Navy Gun, Mortar and Ignition Propellants.” This has been assembled in a plastic “tackle box” with full identification of the items. This was assembled by a career ordnance expert especially for collectors and historians. This is an amazing set, with 12 different types of powder, ranging from small pieces the size of pencil lead about ¼ inch long (single base, single perforated for 105mm howitzers up to grains about 2 inches long and 3/4 inch diameter for the Navy’s 16 inch guns on battleships, and waxy sheets for mortars. Remember, this is propellant powder that burns rapidly in the chamber of the gun, not explosive material used in projectiles. (Safety note- this is flammable material keep away from fire, flame, high heat or static electricity. Store and treat as live ammunition or reloading powder supplies.) $79.00 (View Picture)

15437 U.S. 75mm Brass Cartridge Case M18 for 75mm Gun - Standard type used with the 75mm M3 Gun as used in most of the Sherman tanks until very late in the war, and also with the gun mounted in some other applications. Case is overall excellent condition with good headstamp markings: “75mm GUN, [ordnance bomb], LOT 1272-44, E.M.C.” Looks like traces of an earlier headstamp remain so I don’t know if they recycled this from earlier cases or what. A very nice example of this important WW2 case. $95.00 (View Picture)

15419 U.S. NAVY 6 POUNDER BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE- 1917 DATED - Headstamped U.S.N.G.F [U.S Naval Gun Factory] 9-17, 6 Pdr., A.L.W. [anchor] M.K. and has fired primer in place which is marked REM-UMC MK X- 9 41, presumably a 1941 manufacture date, even though this caliber was pretty obsolete by that time. Overall a dark chocolate brown patina with some heavier corrosion near the front of the case. Case mouth is slightly out of round and could be fixed. Cases in this caliber are rather scarce as most were consumed in the scrap drives of WW2 era. The 6 Pounder guns first appeared in the “new Navy” of the 1880s, and eventually included guns made by Hotchkiss, Nordenfeldt and Driggs-Schroeder. The 6 Pounders were important guns of the Spanish American War period, but their use faded rapidly after WW1. Although the guns had varying barrel lengths and different loadings for different types of projectiles or velocities, all used this Mark I cartridge case. $95.00 (View Picture)

15330 40 x 53mmSR Grenade Cartridge M385E4 for the Mark 19 Machine Gun - This is an inert version of the M385E4 Training Practice round with the inert blue projectile. The case has no powder and has four holes drilled in the side, and no primer. This comes with one link still in place. Reportedly this was one left over from a USAF testing program some years ago, but the same type rounds have been in service nearly as long as the Mark 19 40mm weapons system. Note that this is the “high velocity” 40mm grenade cartridge, not the “low velocity” version used with the M79 Blooper or the M203 launcher which attaches to the M16 rifle. Overall excellent condition. Totally INERT and there are no flammable or explosive components. $40.00 (View Picture)

15300 U.S. NAVY 5”/38 BRASS SHELL CASING- 1944 DATED - The 5”/38 caliber gun was the main battery of the U.S. Navy’s Destroyers and secondary battery on Cruisers, Battleships, Carriers and also used on many other ships as well. The 5”/38 was a dual purpose gun used for anti-aircraft firing and also against ships and shore targets during WW2, Korea and Vietnam. While the brass cases were often returned to be reloaded and used again, huge numbers got thrown overboard as there is no space for storing stuff like this in combat. After the 5”/38 was retired from service, most of the brass cases undoubtedly got scrapped, and they are pretty hard to find, especially with WW2 dates. This is only about the third or forth we have had in the last 10 years. This one has a couple of minor dents and dings, and a medium size one (visible in the photo) that can be worked out if you are handy. These were ejected from the gun, out the shell chutes and bounced around on the deck with additional fired cased dropping on top of the others, so this sort of minor damage is to be expected. Otherwise a VG-fine example with a mellow brown patina than can be polished off if you like. Headstamp includes the 12 44 date, a lot number maker abbreviation, and 5” MARK V, 38 caliber, and remnants of the ink stamped markings which identified the type of powder last loaded in this one. Totally INERT and there are no flammable or explosive components. $165.00 (View Picture)

13426 U.S. Grenade, Hand Fragmentation, Mark II (OD color) - Prior to 1943 the “live” hand grenades were painted yellow, and afterward were painted Olive Drab with a yellow band. This is perfect to represent a late WW2 Mark II grenade. It is actually a Mark II Practice Grenade which was originally issued with blue paint, but has been painted yellow for display purposes. Totally INERT and there are no flammable or explosive components. $39.00 (View Picture)

13425 U.S. Grenade, Hand Practice, Mark II - This is the practice version of the Mark II Fragmentation Grenades which prior to 1943 were painted yellow, and afterward were painted Olive Drab with a yellow band. This practice version is identical in appearance, but the blue color denotes it is a practice, not combat version. Additionally, the practice version has a large hole cast in the base, while the “live” grenades use a threaded plug to seal a threaded hole in the base after loading. This is totally INERT and there are no flammable or explosive components. $35.00 (View Picture)

15053 GERMAN RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER FOR K98K MAUSER (WITH GRENADE!) - Officially the "Gewehrgranatgerat (G Gr K98k)" and discussed in detail on Richard Law's "Backbone of the Wehrmacht" on pages 333-335. These were adopted in 1942 and have a rear section which clamps to the barrel of therifle, and a rifled barrel section which crews into the other. The grenade has a pre-engraved rotating band and is loaded from the muzzle, and launched with a special blank cartridge. These launchers are extremely scarce and I have only seen 2 or 3 in the last 10 years until we found this one. The grenades are even scarcer!. This set is in badly rusted and pitted relic condition, and the grenade has been professionally dieactivated so there are no explosive components. Just collecting different rifle grenade launchers would be a very interesting niche, with a wide variety to seek, some common, orthers very scarce. Some are integral with the rifle, but most are detachable. They date from WW1 to the present, and I can think or at least a dozen made just for U.S. military rifles. Of course, your spouse will understand the necessity for getting a suitable rifle after you acquire a great launcher. (NOTE: this cannot be sold or shipped to places run by idiots like Kalifornia, New York, Massachusetts or any other city or state where prohibited..) Overall used fine with most of the black painted finish. $225.00 (View Picture)

15191 U.S. Navy 37 x 137 mmR case and AP projectile - UMC Company 6-98 headstamped case with the projectile marked on the base 1901 and B in star inspector marks and partially legible letters that look like S.T. LS&Co. Brass base plug with square socket with seemingly recently stamped "PLUG." A bit of red paint remains near the tip. A good representative Spanish American War round, even though the projectile is dated a bit later. INERT- no flammable or explosive components $125.00 (View Picture)

14931 British 3.7 inch AA Gun brass shell case - The 3.7-Inch quick firing anti-aircraft gun was Britain's primary heavy anti-aircraft gun during World War II, the equivalent of the German 88 mm FlaK with a slightly larger calibre of 94mm. It remained in use from its introduction in 1938 until well after the WW2 when AA guns were replaced by guided missiles. Visually it looks very much like the German FLAK 88 with a four wheeled mobile mounting (although they had other mounts as well). Headstamp markings include 3.7” Gun / Mk I / RW 76, Lot 99, ECC, 1949, CF and several broad arrow and inspector marks. Case has been polished but is now a bit dirty and tarnished and needs to be cleaned again. A pretty scarce case from a historic WW2 ear gun. Most of the large brass cases have recyled as scrap by now, and all are getting hard to find. INERT- no explosive or flammable components in the case. $150.00 (View Picture)

14621 Scarce 1.65” Hotchkiss Mountain Gun Canister round by Winchester (brass case) - The 42 x 150 mmR or 1.65 inch Hotchkiss round was used in the Hotchkiss Mountain Gun adopted by the Army in the 1870s, replacing the earlier muzzle loading mountain howitzers. The Hotchkiss gun was extremely portable, with a 116 pound tube and 220 pound carriage that could be broken down for transportation on pack saddles. The guns were used in the final campaigns of the Indian Wars, including the Nez Perce War of 1877 and at Wounded Knee in 1890. They were later used in the Spanish American War at the Battle of San Juan Hill, and in the Philippines. Although the guns were purchased abroad, most of the U.S. Army’s ammunition for them was made in the U.S. The earliest version used a friction primer for ignition but this was soon replaced by a conventional striker and primer. This round is a canister round with the brass case made by Winchester, and has the ordnance inspection mark on the base. The canister is contained in a drawn brass case n a “bullet” shape, lightly stamped on the side “AM. O. Co” for the American Ordnance Company. The powder has been removed from this example, but it displays as a complete live round. Overall near excellent with just some mild tarnish on the unpolished brass case. $375.00 (View Picture)

14620 Scarce 1.65” Hotchkiss Mountain Gun Canister round by Winchester (tinned case) - The 42 x 150 mmR or 1.65 inch Hotchkiss round was used in the Hotchkiss Mountain Gun adopted by the Army in the 1870s, replacing the earlier muzzle loading mountain howitzers. The Hotchkiss gun was extremely portable, with a 116 pound tube and 220 pound carriage that could be broken down for transportation on pack saddles. The guns were used in the final campaigns of the Indian Wars, including the Nez Perce War of 1877 and at Wounded Knee in 1890. They were later used in the Spanish American War at the Battle of San Juan Hill, and in the Philippines. Although the guns were purchased abroad, most of the U.S. Army’s ammunition for them was made in the U.S. The earliest version used a friction primer for ignition but this was soon replaced by a conventional striker and primer. This round is a canister round with the brass case made by Winchester, and has the ordnance inspection mark on the base. The canister is contained in a soldered tin case, painted with a black lacquer finish. The powder has been removed from this example, but it displays as a complete live round. Overall near excellent with just some minor scrapes and scratches on the lacquer and mild tarnish on the unpolished brass case. $375.00 (View Picture)

14914 U.S. Made 75mm Gun brass case, 1941 dated- British Contract - Standard case for the 75mm gun used in the M3 Gran and Lee medium tanks and the M4 Sherman which were provided to the British in large numbers. This is a 75mm case, M18 case, with maker mark of B in a diamond, Lot 164, 1941 date and British broad Arrow markings on the base. Overall about fine with some mild tarnish and dirt and a couple of very small, almost insignificant dents or dings. A nice variation of a case made for U.S. weapons furnished to our British allies under Lend Lease in the dark days of WW2. $125.00 (View Picture)

14913 U.S. 90MM GUN BRASS SHELL CASING- 1954 dated - The 90mm cannons M36 and M41 were mounted in the M46, M47 and M48-M48A3 series tanks and the M54 cannon on the nifty M56 “Scorpion” anti-tank vehicle. These guns all used the same 90mm ammo. This is a nice brass case as used in all those applications. Headstamp is clear, including 90MM M19 and 1954 date and Lot FA 4-47. The base has some corrosion and crud, but balance of the case is a mellow patina and should polish up if you are a Brasso addict. Ink stamped “Shell M[714?]/ SMOKELESS / FLASHLESS”. Steel cases are pretty common but the large brass cases have mostly been recyled as scrap by now, and pre-1970s are hard to find. Overall VG-fine with expected normal imperfections of a 50 years old case that was once fired. INERT- no explosive or flammable components in the case. $125.00 (View Picture)

14894 ADAPTOR TO CONVERT “PINEAPPLE” FRAG GRENADE TO RIFLE GRENADE - Adaptor, Grenade Projection M1A2, [lot no] 1945 date marked in yellow on OD with 1969 modfication to change from four clips to 3 clips, but displays nicely for WW2 through Vietnam era. Mint, unissued unit. These allowed use of Mark II "Pineapple" grenade to be fired longer distances as a rifle grenade for anti personnel use. Totally inert and harmless, but still cannot ship to Kalifornia or other places run by idiot politicians. $18.00 (View Picture)

13094 U.S. NAVY 5”/38 ILLUMINATING PROJECTILE MARK 55 MOD 1 - A nice fired projectile with excellent rotating band, although showing the rifling marks. Repainted and new stencil markings reapplied. Comes with Mechanical Time Fuze Mark 50 Mod 5, and also the correct cast brass nose cap used in storage and shipping to protect the fuze and removed just before being placed in the hoist to be raised into the gun turret. I cannot find reference to a Mark 55 Mod 1 Illuminating round, and think this may be an error by the person who did the restoration stenciling, and that perhaps he intended to make it Mark 44, which was one of the illuminating rounds (often called “star shells” in the Navy.) INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $195.00 (View Picture)

13049 U.S. 90mm BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE M19 dated 1953 - Made for use in the 90mm gun M36 and M41 used in various models of tanks, and also the M54 gun used as a self propelled anti-tank weapon. You see lots of the steel 90mm cases, but few of the brass. Headstamp 90mm M19, maker code and 1953 date. Some ink stamped loading markings remain. Nice case, just a bit dirty with minimal dings $125.00 (View Picture)

13045 U.S. 155mm Howitzer Projectile, Illuminating M485E2 - Body has stamped markings LOP 2-21 8-68 155mm M485E2. A nice unfired projectile with excellent rotating band. Repainted and correct stencil markings reapplied. No baseplate. Comes with Mechanical Time Fuze M565. Loaded projectile weight is about 93 pounds which included the baseplate, expelling charge and the flare canister and parachute. The flare generates 1 million candlepowers of light, and burns for 2 minutes and can be fired to a maximum range of about 16,000 yards. A very handsome example of a round that played a key role on the battlefield until the advent of night vision devices in the 1970s. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $375.00 (View Picture)

13044 U.S. 155mm Howitzer Projectile, Smoke, M116B1 - Body has stamped markings EWO-5-82-1945- 155MM- 116-B1. A nice unfired projectile with excellent rotating band. Repainted and correct stencil markings reapplied. No baseplate. Comes with Point Detonating Fuze M51A5. Loaded weight is about 85 pounds, which includes four smoke canisters and an expelling charge. When activated by the fuze, smoke is produced within 30 seconds and full force within 1 minute. The smoke rounds can be used for screening, spotting or signaling, and were made in green, red, violet or yellow color smoke, with the color indicated by the color of the stenciled “CCC” on the projectile, in this case green. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $375.00 (View Picture)

13042 U.S. 155mm Gun/Howitzer Projectile, Tactical CS Gas, XM631 - A nice fired projectile with excellent rotating band, although showing the rifling marks. Photo shows the fiberglass “grommet” protector used to cover the rotating band in storage or shipping, but you can see the rifling marks in the gap where it opens. Repainted and correct stencil markings reapplied. No baseplate. Comes with a lifting eye in lieu of a fuze, but we will replace that with a MTF or PDF fuze at no extra charge if you prefer one of those instead of the lifting eye. Loaded weight on these is about 96 pounds, containing five canisters of CS gas which are expelled (along with the base plate) by an expelling charge, much like an illuminating round. The CS gas (commonly called “tear gas”) is not lethal and can be used to demoralize troops, or cause them to vacate a strategic objective without much material damage. An interesting projectile and load not familiar to many people. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. $195.00 (View Picture)

14585 U.S. NAVY 6 POUNDER CARTRIDGE CASE & PROJECTILE MADE BY WINCHESTER DATED 8-1897 - The 6 pounder rapid fire gun was widely used by the U.S. Navy from about 1884 to about 1920. Two different models were used, one by Hotchkiss, the other by Driggs-Schroeder with many variations. These fired a 6 pound projectile (duhh!) which was about 57mm in diameter. They were mounted on pedestal type mounts, usually open with no shield. Smaller ships used these as their main battery, while larger ships had them as secondary armament. This round was made by WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Company and the headstamp also includes an August 1897 date. The Armor Piercing projectile is marked AP on the rotating band along with naval anchor inspector markings on the band and the body. The brass casing has some dings and one moderate dent as shown, but overall is a mellow brass color and displays very nicely. This is one of a handful of pre-Span-Am War naval cartridges we have ever seen, and I believe that the 6 pounder/57mm may have been the largest that Winchester made. I doubt if we will ever find another one of these. INERT no explosive components. $495.00 (View Picture)

14584 U.S. NAVY 3 POUNDER CARTRIDGE CASE FOR DRIGGS-SCHROEDER GUNS, MADE BY UMC - The 3 pounder rapid fire gun was widely used by the U.S. Navy from about 1884 to about 1920. Two different models were used, one by Hotchkiss, the other by Driggs-Schroeder with many variations. These fired a projectile weighing about 3 pounds, which was about 1.85 inches or 47mm in diameter. They were mounted on pedestal type mounts, usually open with no shield. Smaller vessels such as patrol boats used these as their main battery, while larger ships had them as secondary armament. This round was made by Union Metallic Cartridge Company and the headstamp also includes a barely visible Driggs Ordnance Company. The brass casing has numerous dents and dings beneath a mellow chocolate brown patina, except for the base which as been cleaned by sanding or filing. Probably circa 1898-1918. INERT no explosive components. $85.00 (View Picture)

14582 BRITISH/CANADIAN/U.S. 75MM GUN BRASS CASE- 1944 DATED - Standard brass case M18 for the 75mm gun as originally used in the M3 and M4 tanks, and other field artillery applications during WW2. This is dimensionally the same as the WW1 75mm/3 inch cases, just slightly newer version for manufacturing purposes. This one is in need of a good cleaning. 1944 dated. Note the use of the US M18 nomenclature but the presence of the British (or Canadian) broad arrow acceptance stamp. Faint ink stamped markings on the base are also British style (for reduced charge?). Remember, during WW2 the U.S. was indeed “the arsenal of Democracy” and provided much of the munitions used by allies around the world. (Sadly, our industrial capacity has been so gutted by silly environmental rules and union featherbedding demands that we no longer have much capacity to make anything. It would not be good to try to buy ammo from China if we ever get in a war with them.) Fired primer in place. Some minor dents and dings. Empty, INERT no explosive components. $65.00 (View Picture)

14580 U.S. 75MM HOWITZER BRASS CASE- 1942 DATED - Headstamped 75mm M18 which has been marked out. Case was originally full length for the 75mm Gun, but has been cut to the 75mm Howitzer length (or possible for use as a saluting round??). Has fired 1943 dated primer in place, needs to be cleaned or polished. Some minor dents/dings. INERT no explosive components. $20.00 (View Picture)

14577 U.S. NAVY 40MM BOFORS STEEL CASE 5-45 DATE- EXCELLENT - Excellent steel case for WW2 40mm Bofors. Looks like a May 1945 date on the headstamp, and 5-1955 loading date inkstamped on the side of the case. Primer removed. Looks like this was a round that was downloaded $20.00 (View Picture)

14461 U.S. 75mm brass shell case, circa 1920s-WW2 - Headstamp reads AMM LOT 5846-5- 11 [last two digits not clear]; 75mm F.G. [Field Gun], LOT 1422 NY AB [ordnance wheel]. The standard 75mm/3 inch case as used from WW1 through WW2 in a variety of field guns and even as the main gun of the M3 Grant and M4 Sherman tanks. A nice clean case with just a mellow unpolished patina. $75.00 (View Picture)

14460 U.S. Navy 37 x 137mmR “Heavy 1 pounder” case and projectile- 9-1901 - Headstamp is WNY (Washington Navy Yard) 5-1901, 1-PDR. H, E.C.H.L. [anchor] A.T.C. Armor Piercing (or solid shot) projectile band marked [anchor] EAA [anchor] and P in a triangle. Base markings of projectile not visible. This was for use in the “Heavy 1 Pounder” guns of the Span-Am and WW1 era. Unpolished brass is a mellow chocolate brown, and the case has a moderate dent in one side, but displays very nicely. Empty, INERT. $85.00 (View Picture)

14396 WW2 German 105mm shell casing - About 105 x 150mm. Headstamp is 33/ P G/ [WaA 107]/ 6342/ F.H. I am pretty sure this is for the 105mm Leichte Feldhaubitze 18M L/28 or 105mm light field howitzer, which fired at a rate of 6-8 rounds per minute up to a range of 13,377 yards and was manned by a crew of 6. However, it may be for the 105mm Leichte Feldhaubitze 43 L/28 which had a range of 17,875 yards at a rate of 6 rounds per minute with a crew of 6. Overall condition is good, tarnished with a rusty steel primer. $95.00 (View Picture)

14367 U.S. 105MM HOW CARTRIDGE CASE AND PROJECTILE, LEAFLET SHELL M84 - Externally, this is similar to the M314 Illuminating cartridges. Instead of the flare and parachute used in the illuminating round, the Leaflet Round M84 has three metal canisters filled leaflets in the projectile. When the fuze activates, the expelling charge blows the baseplate off the projectile and expels the canisters and disperses the leaflets around the target area. These are issued with the canisters empty so they can be filled in the field with whatever the psychological operations people think will demoralize the enemy, induce them to desert or whatever. (Sadam is sleeping with your wife while you are defending him. Vote Democrat so AL Queada will win….). This round is assembled from a fired projectile body (so the rotating band is engraved with rifling marks), repainted with the proper colors and markings. The M14 brass case is dated 1971 and made by RAN (meaning unknown but probably a US maker). Comes with a dummy fuze, or if requested, we will replace it with an inert MTF fuze. Total length about 31 inches and weight about 40 pounds. Overall excellent condition. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. $225.00 (View Picture)

14366 U.S. 105MM HOWITZER CARTRIDGE CASE AND PROJECTILE TACTICAL CS [Teargas], XM629 - This round is intended to harass personnel by emitting irritant fumes. The actual projectile contains a CS riot control agent which causes extreme burning of the eyes, coughing, difficulty in breathing and chest tightness. Externally, this is similar to the M314 Illuminating cartridges. Instead of the flare and parachute used in the illuminating round, the Tactical CS round has four plastic canisters filled with the CS gas with ignition charges. When the fuze activates, the expelling charge blows the baseplate off the projectile and expels the CS canisters with the ignition charges lit. The CS gas will bern for about 60 seconds but unless dispersed by wind, it will mae an area very unfriendly for a while. This round is assembled from a correct M314 projectile body (dated 1975), repainted with the proper colors and markings. The brass case is dated 1968 and made by IVI (Industries Valcartier Inc., Valcartier, Quebec, Canada) to NATO standards. Comes with a PDF fuze, or if requested, we will replace it with an inert MTF fuze. Total length about 31 inches and weight about 40 pounds. Overall excellent condition. INERT- no flammable or explosive components or CS gas. $295.00 (View Picture)

13990 WWI GERMAN 120MM HOWITZER/MORTAR CASE (OBTURATOR) - Usually thought of as a cartridge casing, these are actually more of an orbutrator used to seal the breech of the gun. Nicely marked POLTE, MAGDEBURG NOV 1914. Primer removed. Dull and tarnished but will polish up if you like them that way. Roughly 5.5 inch diameter and about 5 inches high. $95.00 (View Picture)

13993 U.S. NAVY 40MM BOFORS SINGLE ROUNDS - These 40x311mm Rimmed cases are known by various names in their service as the most widely used Anti Aircraft guns of WW2 by the U.S., England, Germany, Italy and Sweden. The guns are known as Bofors M/40, the L-60, or the Mark I or Mark II, pushing a 900-940 gram projectile at about 850 meters per second. (you do the math if you want feet per second velocity or weight in pounds). Cartridge cases are USN Mark 3 dated 1945, made of steel but with a brass colored coating. Various lot number type markings are ink stamped on the case. Projectiles are marked extensively on the rotating band (most seem to be something like "40MM ADL 10001 B SFM 87C 001-[various numbers] Rotating bands have token DEMIL heat melt. Primers have been pulled for the empty cases, and the projectiles are empty and the black painted fuze covers unscrew to reveal that they too are empty. Projectiles were never loaded, so they are in their original red lead primer finish, ready to be painted in any color scheme you like. Some minor corrosion or scuffing on most of the once fired cases. Impressive addition to WW2 USN display, although these remained in service into the 1960s or 70s with the US Navy, mainly on amphibious and auxiliary ships, and small craft like PT boats. These were also used on the U.S. Army’s M40 “Duster” armored vehicles which mounted twin 40mm Bofors guns well into the 1970s. Condition varies, so we show one of the worst and a nice one in the photo, say overall good to very good except as noted. INERT $49.00 (View Picture)

13827 U.S. 90MM GUN STEEL SHELL CASING- 1958 dated - The 90mm cannons M36 and M41 were mounted in the M46, M47 and M48-M48A3 series tanks and the M54 cannon on the nifty M56 “Scorpion” anti-tank vehicle. These guns all used the same 90mm ammo. This is a nice lacquered steel case as used in all those applications. Headstamp is somewhat hard to read due to rust on the base, the rest of the case has a few scrapes and scratches but displays very nicely). Looks like 90MM M108B1 and a 1958 date. INERT- no explosive or flammable components in the case. $49.00 (View Picture)

13826 U.S. 90MM GUN BRASS SHELL CASING- 1944 dated - The 90mm cannons M36 and M41 were mounted in the M46, M47 and M48-M48A3 series tanks and the M54 cannon on the nifty M56 “Scorpion” anti-tank vehicle. These guns all used the same 90mm ammo. This is a nice lacquered steel case as used in all those applications. Headstamp is clear, including 90MM M19 and 1944 date, with ink stamped lot number suggesting it was last loaded in 1979. Steel cases are pretty common but the large brass cases have mostly been recyled as scrap by now, and WW2 dates are especially hard to find. Case has been polished and has a few minor dings and scrapes, but displays nicely. Mouth is slightly out of round but that could be fixe with some careful tapping. INERT- no explosive or flammable components in the case. $125.00 (View Picture)

13708 U.S. Navy 37 x 137mmR “1 pounder” case and projectile- 5-1901 - Headstamp is WNY (Washington Navy Yard) 5-1901 E.C.H.L. [anchor] ATC. Projectile band marked E.P.F. and circled B. Base is marked 1-PDR.T. MK V B.S. CO 13-14 and anchor. This was for use in guns in the Span-Am and WW1 era. INERT. $95.00 (View Picture)

12931 U.S. Navy 37 x 137mmR “1 pounder” case and projectile- 12-1901 - U.S. Navy 37 x 137mmR “1 pounder” case and projectile- 12-1901 Headstamp is WNY (Washington Navy Yard) 12-1901, 1-PDR.H, E.C.H.L. [anchor] ALN. Projectile is made by Winchester with full markings, inlcuding Hotchkiss patent dates through 1883, and a letter within a star Navy inspector markings. This has the case shortened to about 123mm, and a groove cut in the rotating band at the point where the case would normally end. At least an oddity, and perhaps a great treasure to someone who knows more about these. $95.00 (View Picture)

12927 U.S. 105MM HOWITZER M60 PROJECTILE AND MTF - The M60 projectile is for chemical or smoke (white phosphorous) loadings. Demilled by having a 5/8" hole drilled in the side above the rotating band and then burned or just left in the weather for a long time so it is nasty and rusty looking. Inert Mechanical Time Fuze M565 is installed. Rotating bands pretty good with with assorted dings from rough handling. Needs a good cleaning and repaint job and will turn out nicely. Totally INERT, not nasty or explosive or flammable components. $95.00 (View Picture)

12922 U.S. Navy 37 x 137mmR “1 pounder” case and projectile- 1918 - Headstamp is WMFGCO 2 1918, 1 Pdr, LOT 57 [anchor] JBS. The primer is marked REM-UMC MK X-8 36. I believe this is a late 1930s loading for subcaliber practice. The projectile is marked on the rotating band BL&P P-M10-38 over two anchors with oval and GD between them. BL&P is Navy talk for “blind loaded and plugged” or inert target projectiles. Projectile is a tight fit and entire round has been varnished or lacquered, which should be stripped. Nice round. $110.00 (View Picture)

13017 U.S. 75MM GUN BRASS CASE AND PROJECTILE (without fuze) - Case is probably unfinished surplus from the end of WW1, with no markings except 70 in a circle on the base. No primer. Case is excellent except for one small dent shown in the photo. Unfired projectile is only marked AP135V and small ordnance bomb over the letter B. Repainted light OD color over some light pitting on one side. No fuze, but I assume a Model 1907 time fuze would screw right in, or you could lathe turn a dummy of some sort. A good representative example of the typical WW1 75mm round which was a mainstay of the field artillery, and which continued in production until around the start of WW2 when improved projectile designs were adopted. Projectile is a snug fit in the case. NO explosive or flammable components, so it is strictly INERT. $95.00 (View Picture)

12370 UNIDENTIFIED LACQUERED STEEL CASE (75 x 267mm Rimmed) - What you see is what you get. Not sure what sort of rare treasure this is, but buy it for the price of junque. $35.00 (View Picture)

13441 ODDBALL RUBBER HAND GRENADE - Nomenclature unknown, but this is probably a 1980s-90s law enforcement product that came in with a pile of junque from a police officer’s collection. Hollow rubber bulb with a hose clamp type attaching band at the top to hold a threaded plug which accepts a fuze. Not sure if the fuze and/or spoon are original to this body, but probably pretty close. Probably used for crowd control applications. Used VG. No flammable or explosive contents- INERT. $20.00 (View Picture)

13409 SIMULATOR, GUNFIRE FOR 76MM :COUGAR ARMORED CAR.(?) - An aluminum casing similar to a 37mm flare, but with the base set up for electrical firing. Senciled markings on the side of the case include stock number 1370-21-903-7241-5100, Simulator, Gunfire, and a lot number. Previous owner marked the base “76mm “Cougar” armored car” but we have no idea if that is correct or not. The Cougar is a Canadian made six wheeled “armored vehicle general purpose” with a 3 man crew and using the turret and 76mm gun of the British Scorpion tank. Empty fired case. $5.00 (View Picture)

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