spotter Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 these are the larger pieces in my collection,81mm ilum mortar rounds 18lb shrapnel round ,25lb shot,76mm smoke ,76mm practice,6lb shot, 2lb shot ,105 smoke 40mm practice.most need repainting to original colour schemes which i will do later in the year [attachmentid=35838] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I like things that go bang. What's the blue one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotter Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 Thats a UK 76mm practice round with tracer,its an item i started on today should be finished next week hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Nothing sexier than a WW1 18 pounder shell :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Chris, I think a german 76 mm Leichte Wurfmine is much nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Chris, I think a german 76 mm Leichte Wurfmine is much nicer. No, no, no, no. I think Chris is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 (edited) Nothing sexier than a WW1 18 pounder shell :-)Especially if my grandfather's company made it. Electro Metals LimitedHe's the Emile Darte mentioned.Anyone got an 18-pdr marked EML or something similar? Edited May 30, 2006 by Michael Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Especially if my grandfather's company made it. Electro Metals LimitedHe's the Emile Darte mentioned.Anyone got an 18-pdr marked EML or something similar?Nice site and good family history.My non relic and readable 18 pdr is from DB & Co., anyone know who they were? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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