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Posts : 934 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
Subject: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers/ boxes Thu 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.
thanks
barry
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Posts : 4175 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 62 Location : KENT
Subject: Re: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers/ boxes Thu 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.
Posts : 10261 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers / boxes. Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:06 pm
Hi Barry . If anyone can answer your question I think it will be Neil !. cheers 90th.
barry
Posts : 934 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
Subject: Official 9 pdr RML handbook Fri 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.
thanks,
barry
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Subject: Re: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers/ boxes Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:25 am
Hi Barry
They are for the 9 pdrs,2 case shot per axletree boxes on the gun...
Cheers
Pascal
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Subject: Re: 7 and 9 pdr RML shell containers/ boxes Fri 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...