Cartridge case, 2-pounder. Calibre 40 mm/1.6 in.
Identifier
EMHT1554
Title
Cartridge case, 2-pounder. Calibre 40 mm/1.6 in.
Description
Brass, used to hold the cordite propellant for a fixed round of ammunition. A 2-pounder (pom-pom) round. Dimensions 156 mm in length.
Creator
Vickers Sons & Maxim
Date
1915
Type
Physical Object
Stored Location
Main Room West wall cabinet
Citation
Vickers Sons & Maxim, “Cartridge case, 2-pounder. Calibre 40 mm/1.6 in.,” Emsworth Museum, accessed May 27, 2026, https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/9501.