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Relic Discussion => Artillery => Topic started by: emike123 on February 20, 2012, 11:31:48 AM

Title: 2.65in Read
Post by: emike123 on February 20, 2012, 11:31:48 AM

Another shell I just catalogued, a 2.65" Read/  See page 237 in 1993 D&G:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff458/emike123/DSCN0254.jpg)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff458/emike123/DSCN0255-1.jpg)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff458/emike123/DSCN0256-1.jpg)

At the risk of re-opening the Blakely thread, in his book Pete surmises this was intended for use in a re-rifled 2.5in Blakely gun. 

Title: Re: 2.65in Read
Post by: John D. Bartleson Jr. on February 20, 2012, 11:54:39 AM

Mike,
  Is it my eyes or is the last view a little out of focus?  How about a straight on base view?
John

Title: Re: 2.65in Read
Post by: emike123 on February 20, 2012, 12:15:21 PM

I knew that was coming.  Here you go:

Title: Re: 2.65in Read
Post by: John D. Bartleson Jr. on February 20, 2012, 01:14:52 PM

Thank you Mike.  A base view should be part of your catalog.
John

Title: Re: 2.65in Read
Post by: alwion on February 21, 2012, 09:54:43 AM

Cute shell! The little ones are neater than the big ones alot of the time. Is it me, or does this almost look like a sleeved pattern shell ? ( not sure thats the right term)

Yes the last posts on Blakely's did get a little confusing, which was why I was asking about tube sizes vs shell sizes. I think it's clear that different rounds were used in blakely guns, and the shell under discussion was used in other guns besides Blakely's . seem's they interchanged alot as needed. I think we are all good at this point, keep sharing. I'd post some, but don't think I have any real rarities  lol, but love seeing yours