What kind of bullet is this?
It has been hand etched with a date of 1918. There is an anchor etched onto the tip of the bullet. The projectile has double brass rings at the base, and then about a half inch above the base. It appears that the tip of the projectile is separate, and could be a "cap" to contain a powder charge.
That's a half-dollar, not a quarter.
That's a half-dollar, not a quarter.
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Looks similar to the shell used for a Krupps mountain gun. Read a G&A (or similar mag) article about 'em around 20 years ago... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
What kind of bullet is this?
A Big One!0 -
Anchor = navel usage
There are a number of choices, Nordenfield being one, a spotter type round (can't remember the main gun that it went with) being another.
Post the photo's and dimentions on the forum at www.cartridgecollector.org You can also go to the "ammo data tables" and "ammo photo gallary" at Tony Williams website http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/miltech.htm0 -
It looks pretty similar to the 37X cartridges 0 -
Looks like a rim fire. 0 -
Measure the diameter over the driving bands (brass rings), and the length of the case itself. Convert both measurments to MM. Knowing those 2 numbers you should be able to easly ID it.
In the data tables, Tony lists the country(ies) that used it and in which weapon platform it was used.
Based on your and Tony's photos, the only thing close is the 37x94R (R=Rimmed) and that is uncertain unless some numbers are provided.0
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