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English: Photograph of 2 British QF 6 pounder rounds from 1890s. Both are "Common shells" with base fuze.


The shell at left is a Mk II made in 9/1891 by Royal Laboratory. See Image:QF 6 pdr steel shell 1891 closeup.jpg for closeup.
These rounds were obtained in South Australia in 2008 and are believed to have equipped South Australian colonial forces.
Used in British service for the following guns :

Date Taken in 2008
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