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PostSubject: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers/ boxes   7 and 9 pdr  RML shell containers/ boxes EmptyThu Jan 12, 2012 7:39 pm



Hi All,

Does anyone have data on the size of these shell boxes ; and number of shells per box . Diamensions ie lenght x width x height of the boxes would be usefull.
If possible, give actual bore sizes (inches) of these guns too.

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PostSubject: Re: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers/ boxes   7 and 9 pdr  RML shell containers/ boxes EmptyThu Jan 12, 2012 8:39 pm

Barry. Came across this, but fro some reason I can't open it. If you have any luck let me know.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/33723329/British-Handbook-for-9-PR-R-M-L-Guns-of-6-CWT-8-CWT-Land-Service-1889
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PostSubject: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers / boxes.   7 and 9 pdr  RML shell containers/ boxes EmptyThu Jan 12, 2012 10:06 pm

Hi Barry .
If anyone can answer your question I think it will be Neil !.
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PostSubject: Official 9 pdr RML handbook   7 and 9 pdr  RML shell containers/ boxes EmptyFri Jan 13, 2012 6:13 am


Hi Admin,
Thanks for sending the link to the ofifcial RML 9 pounder handbook. It did eventually open. Quite detailed ballistic information is given . I will read the text shortly to see if the shell packaging is described.


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PostSubject: Re: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers/ boxes   7 and 9 pdr  RML shell containers/ boxes EmptyFri Jan 13, 2012 6:25 am

Hi Barry

They are for the 9 pdrs,2 case shot per axletree boxes on the gun...

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PostSubject: Re: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers/ boxes   7 and 9 pdr  RML shell containers/ boxes EmptyFri Jan 13, 2012 6:40 am

Barry look

- Treatise on ammunition ,printed by Order of the Secretaty of State for War,Corrected up to DECEMBER ,1877

By Naval and Military Press in Association with the Imperial War Museum...

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