We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:42:43 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification No subterfuge. No hiding things. All markings revealed. Headstamps here. They probably aren't what your first thought is - I wouldn't make this *that* easy! Or would I?... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:44:32 -0600 The answer to the Whatziss... Rod Thorsen would have been completely correct if he'd left it at "starter cartridges" without adding the "recip engines." They're jet engine starter cartridges. Brit. Rod gets credit for a correct answer, even if a bit skewed... 8^ ) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57536 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57536 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:01:56 -0600 Short charge for clearing a 5"-54. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57510 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57510 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:30:53 -0600 dang, i missed the original target, and hit the other one. i guess i'll just call it "suppression" and cease fire. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57503 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57503 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:26:29 -0600 http://www.fallengraphics.com/pages/special/page_shell_casing.htm Maybe a shell casing from a 5'54]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57502 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57502 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:25:22 -0600 Comrades, Well, my initial thought is that they are 50-70 casings for the M1866 Springfield (the famous Allin Conversion). They might also be brass for the Snyder Enfield, since, from the image, they seem a tad shorter than the 50-70 casing. Either that, or they are the brass casing for a flare cartridge..... Respects, http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57484 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57484 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:52:35 -0600 A pair of big, brass... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57483 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57483 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:09:29 -0600 Rounds for a salute gun. LL replaceable primers used on test casings. OFS http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57482 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57482 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:17:24 -0600 Heh, really Master L.? We shall find out on the morrow how much you know, sirrah. Thinking that I have an idea what you are grokking... there are no spiky protrusions... and they've been fired. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57481 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57481 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:32:36 -0600 I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW......... !!!! ML (I really do - just ain't sayin'). http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57479 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57479 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:37:01 -0600 Jon - heck, yer almost next door! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57477 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57477 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:46:12 -0600 [Armorer scribbles note to self: "Tell Mike S. that it's MajMike's considered opinion that Mike S. is a heffalump...] http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57476 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57476 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:38:21 -0600 the only hint i can detect is that the reflected glare off the photo flash reveals a large distorted figure as the photographer... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57472 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57472 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:20:18 -0600 Recip engine starting cartridges. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57470 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57470 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:04:44 -0600 They aren't long enough for that, 74. They've not been cut down. And the Navy has lotsa stamps on the bases of their stuff. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57465 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57465 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:23:08 -0600 Looks like 3" shell casings from WWII or Korea timeframe as they are brass. New stuff is stainless, sigh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57464 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57464 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:19:51 -0600 Now - What a nice shinny pair of umbrella stands. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57461 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57461 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:00:38 -0600 Ry - excellent suggestion... but I already have one.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57459 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57459 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:40:12 -0600 They're the stir stick holders for the Castle Bar. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57458 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57458 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:32:52 -0600 9mm? I don't think so ... 90mm/105mm blank casings, polished for mantle installation. Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57457 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57457 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:30:04 -0600 Those are 9mm casings. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57454 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/a_new_whatziss_3.html#comment-57454 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:12:07 -0600