WW1 Artillery shell headstamp engravings (light artillery case)

[14276265]

24 minutes ago, Astro said:

What about the 60 underneath the AWDr

I've also been told that Artillery shells aren't often made of copper so why would the bottom say 67% copper

 

 

AWDr/60 - see post #7.

 

As for 67% Cu... what is brass made of?

[Astro]

On 04/10/2019 at 16:15, 14276265 said:

The AWDr/60 Inspector's stamp is actually quite subdued compared to some inspection stamps

I have no idea what this means

[Astro]

6 minutes ago, 14276265 said:

As for 67% Cu... what is brass made of?

..............oh my bad just searched it up

 

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On 04/10/2019 at 21:15, 14276265 said:

The AWDr/60 Inspector's stamp is actually quite subdued compared to some inspection stamps

I have no idea what this means

 

The AWDr/60 is the Inspector's unique mark, stamped on the empty case at final inspection by the inspector to confirm all is well with the case. It's a quality control thing.

 

 

[Astro]

But why the number 60 and what does it mean that the mark is "quite subdued"

[jay dubaya]

The brass is made from 67% copper and 33% zinc. The 60 below AWDr is an inspection mark from the manufacturing workshop. It being subdued is referring to the stamp not being as indented as the other stamps on the case.

 

J

Edited 8 October , 2019 by jay dubaya

[Astro]

O thank you so much