MAYBE A NEW COLLECTION DIRECTION?

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MAYBE A NEW COLLECTION DIRECTION?

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:11 am

Found it at the local car boot sale for €5 :razz:

It is a Hotchkiss 37mm shell made by Pinchart Deny, Paris in 1917

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I told Elaine I was now looking for a gun for it -----------NOT AMUSED :loco:
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Post by PeterN2 » Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:39 pm

I have just bought a 1936 dated 3 inch artillery shell case at a local auction. It stands 16 1/2 inches tall and is ideal for standing my cleaning rods in.
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:14 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by joseyclosey » Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:04 am

Bit of a bargain that Duncan.
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Post by Niner Delta » Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:37 pm

I have a piece of Trench Art, not very well made, that is a 3" shell from a Navy deck gun.
But is only a few inches tall. From a 4 year old post..........


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Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:05 am

I wonder if Lee do a set of reloading dies :roll: :roll:
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Post by Niner » Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:08 pm

You could take up smoking again.
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Post by Niner Delta » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:10 pm

Lee does make a nice reloading set..... but it is very large...... :shock: :mrgreen:

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Post by M14man » Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:24 pm

I have this says 1945 on bottom

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Post by Niner Delta » Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:53 pm

After a quick search... the 90mm M19 shell was used for anti-aircraft guns and various tanks.
Your trench art is nicer than mine......... :lol:


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