linny Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 i have had this for a long time any of you guys seen one before its a rocket cartridge and is stamped eley kynoch 12 ici its l unfired ill put pictures on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Think the "crows foot" symbol means its war issue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 the broad arrow is a government military marking i would just like to now more about it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 12 guage flare perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 All Rockets had a knurled head so that they could be identified in poor light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 It's a 6 shot tracer cartridge used by the RAF to train pilots and air gunners to assess 'lead' during WW11. Not all that clever as the shelf life was short and the tracer elements were lighter that the 6 shot so used to diverge somewhat from the main load in flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 thanks for the reply s keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 thanks for the reply s keep them coming OK. Just in case anyone thinks that there's anything new on the face of the earth, what do you suppose the material of the tracer pellet was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 OK. Just in case anyone thinks that there's anything new on the face of the earth, what do you suppose the material of the tracer pellet was? Bismuth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Bismuth! Spot on - is Wittering a clue or coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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