British, Dated 1903, 6 Pounder Brass Shell Case, Vase, Trench Art. Rare Find!

*British, Dated 1903, 6 Pounder Brass Shell Case, Vase, Trench Art*

A 6-pounder gun, or 6-pdr, typically refers to a 57-millimeter (2.2 in) gun that shoots a projectile weighing around 6 pounds (2.7 kg). This shell case was probably for QF 6-pounder Hotchkiss, a quick-firing naval gun from the 1880s. It has been lightly shaped into a tulip style vase as a war time memento.

Base 7.5cm diameter, 2cm diameter fuse, Height approx 28cm.
Markings III, RL, Y, 43, CF T, 1 encircled, 12 03, NN8.

RL is short for Royal Laboratories, Woolwich Arsenal. CF - Charge loaded with cordite / full charge. The 1 in a circle indicates that the case was to be fitted with a Mk 2 primer. "T" indicates that the shell was last filled at the Tipnor filling station.

*Condition*
Good used condition with age and service dings and marks. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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