Original British BSA 3-Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm Brass Shell Case c1900–WW1 raf first aid matched number ‘5998’ to the

matched number ‘5998’ to the upper blade and the scabbard with acceptance stamps

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Original British BSA 3-Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm Brass Shell Case c1900–WW1 raf first aid matched number ‘5998’ to theAn impressive and highly collectible original British quick firing artillery shell case, believed to be for the famous QF 3 Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm naval gun, manufactured by BSA&M Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Company). These iconic brass cartridge cases were widely used by the Royal Navy, coastal defence batteries, merchant armed vessels, and military forces from the late Victorian period through the First World War. This example features a