WW2 1943 STAMPED 57MM CALIBRE BRITISH TANK GUN SHELL CASING WITH PRIMER

THIS IS A BRITISH WW2 1943 DATED 6PR 7CWT (57X441R)) SHELL CASING FOR THE BRITISH 6PR 7CWT TANK GUNS AND THE TOWED ANTI-TANK GUNS. THE ANTI-TANK GUN WAS FIRST INTRODUCED ON NOVEMBER 1941. LATER THE 6PR7CWT GUNS WAS FITTED TO THE CHURCHILL III & IV, VALENTINE IX, CRUSADER III TANKS AND THE AEC ARMOURED CAR MK III.
 
THE BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE IS HEADSTAMPED A 6PR7CWT I 1943 CF (CORDITE FULL CHARGE). THERE IS ALSO A AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURERS MF1 MONOGRAM.
 
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THESE SHELL CASINGS IS THAT THE MARKINGS ON THEM GIVE YOU A SNAPSHOT OF OUR WARTIME HISTORY. THIS WEEK I HAVE A WHOLE COLLECTION OF BRASS SHELL CASINGS FROM DIFFERENT ERAS AND DIFFERENT SIZES THAT WILL GO UP INDIVIDUALLY ON AUCTION THIS WEEK. IF YOU ARE A COLLECTOR THIS IS A GOOD CHANCE TO GET SOME HISTORICAL PIECES.

INCLUDES A WORLD WAR 1 AND ANGLO BOER WARE ERA BRASS SHELL CASING; TWO 90MM ELAND BRASS SHELL CASINGS; A HUGE 105MM CAL M68 TANK 1975 BRASS SHELL CASING, A MASSIVE 125MM CAL SHELL CASING FROM 1969 AND MORE.
 
MARKINGS STAMPED ON BASE:
6PR - An archaic British calibre designation (57mm).
7CWT - Approximate weight of barrel and breach (this was to differentiate it from other 6PR weapons)
I - Mark 1.
MF1 - manufacturer: MF Small Arms Ammunitions Factory Melbourne Factory 1 Australia (18881945) CF Cordite Full Charge.
1943 - Year of manufacture middle of World War 2.
Broad Arrow - BRITISH MILITARY ACCEPTANCE / PROPERTY MARK
262 - Manufacturing lot number.
Broad Arrow over WC - Examiners mark.
THE PRIMER CAP:
15 MK 3 BE 60 BA MARK 3 BE (ROYAL ORDANANCE FACTORY BLACKPOLE)
19CY 5/60
 
SIZE: 440 MM IN HEIGHT, 57MM DIAMETER AT TOP
WEIGHT 1,8KG
 
CONDITION: SOME PATINA ON BRASS. MINOR DENTS. OVERALL GOOD CONDITION.
 
REGARDING PAYMENT: PLEASE TRY TO PAY FOR YOUR ORDER WITHIN ONE WEEK OF PURCHASE.
IF YOU THINK YOU CANNOT PAY WITHIN ONE WEEK BUT STILL WANT TO BID ON THE ITEM PLEASE ARRANGE BY MESSAGE BEFOREHAND TO ARRANGE FOR ANOTHER PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT.
 
REGARDING SHIPPING: BUYERS ARE WELCOME TO DO BATCH ORDERS FOR THESE BRASS SHELL CASINGS BUT DUE TO THEIR WEIGHT AND THE SIZE OF SOME ON AUCTION PLEASE ASK FOR COURIER QUOTE IN SUCH A CASE.