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That bit closer Rob, a good find indeed !
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You most certainly have been part of this restoration. Cheers and keep that Scottish whiskey flowing. Rob
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1942 C8A- HUW " Wireless Nipper" 1943 F-60S LAAT and 1939 Bofors 1942 C8 Wireless 1943 FAT/ 17 pounder 1941 C15 GS 2B1 |
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has finally showed up, minus the ballistic cap. Thank you Rob Love for this lead. Looking forward to the repaint and script restoration on this little gem. Notice double band. Cheers Rob
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1942 C8A- HUW " Wireless Nipper" 1943 F-60S LAAT and 1939 Bofors 1942 C8 Wireless 1943 FAT/ 17 pounder 1941 C15 GS 2B1 |
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How do you know if it is inert or a dud? I would hate to be responsible for finding you something that caused harm in the end.
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inert, etched into the one of the bands.
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This round has an unusual profile compared with others I have seen, is there any stampings on it to give you a clue as to where it was made ?
Attached is a pic of an APC and an APCBC round with the pointed end as a comparison . Rob...............rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 21:59. |
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There are some very faint markings on the underside of the projectile, nothing I can make out. Although the different nose cap is solid and of heavy steel construction, I think it is an add on because of the absence of the ballistic cap? No welds present on that location, and I have not tried to pop it off. It is pretty solid. The only discernible markings are on the band...marked SHC 056 inert. I spent a little time today making the round look presentable, the old lettraset decals are already falling off. A winter project to get it up to snuff. Was the ballistic cap something that could be pried off? Cheers Rob
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1942 C8A- HUW " Wireless Nipper" 1943 F-60S LAAT and 1939 Bofors 1942 C8 Wireless 1943 FAT/ 17 pounder 1941 C15 GS 2B1 |
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