Ammo Spherical Shell boxes

[Jeremy stake]

Any one have examples of spherical shell boxes like these ones.were they all plain wood? Other types of shell were color coded black

 

[Seduzal]

Never seen this before thanks for sharing this article.

 

[drezac]

This part of the Ordnance manual covers the packing boxes for Artillery ammunition - dimensions and colors

Ordnance Manual - Artillery Ammunition Boxes

 

[redbob]

I can't speak for spherical shells and Northern shell boxes, but I have a 7" Brooke Bolt and it's original packing box and I was surprised at the crudeness of it's construction - it looks as though I built it.

 

[Jeremy stake]

This part of the Ordnance manual covers the packing boxes for Artillery ammunition - dimensions and colors

Ordnance Manual - Artillery Ammunition Boxes

Only 3 examples dies not cover my question

 

[Frederick14Va]

Is there a particular caliber type your seeking?. The one in the image is for a Naval 8".

Not all were created equal nor the same. Despite Ord Regulations that provided a general guide of what they were suppose to be, each respective arsenal produced or had contracted to produce shipping crates that tended to vary quite a bit. Color coding by projectile type, wasnt always followed. Most were painted, some not. Also they habitually evolved and changed over the course of the war. Surviving originals are comparatively rare. Examples of some calibers and types are near non-existant that have survived. Earlier crates were frequently discarded or repurposed... latter ones were typically required to be returned to the arsenals, hence fewer have survived.

 

[Jeremy stake]

Is there a particular caliber type your seeking?. The one in the image is for a Naval 8".

Not all were created equal nor the same. Despite Ord Regulations that provided a general guide of what they were suppose to be, each respective arsenal produced or had contracted to produce shipping crates that tended to vary quite a bit. Color coding by projectile type, wasnt always followed. Most were painted, some not. Also they habitually evolved and changed over the course of the war. Surviving originals are comparatively rare. Examples of some calibers and types are near non-existant that have survived. Earlier crates were frequently discarded or repurposed... latter ones were typically required to be returned to the arsenals, hence fewer have survived.

8" siege mortar shell is what I need to replicate crates for

 

[Jeremy stake]

Got some old weathered Amish box wood on the cheap

 

[alan polk]

I can't speak for spherical shells and Northern shell boxes, but I have a 7" Brooke Bolt and it's original packing box and I was surprised at the crudeness of it's construction - it looks as though I built it.

I hope you will post a picture of it. I'd love to see it.

 

[Jeremy stake]

Now stenciled

 

[UCVRelics]

Well lets see them.

 

[Jeremy stake]

Done

 

[UCVRelics]

Very Nice. You did a great job.

 

[Jeremy stake]

Thank you

 

[Jeremy stake]

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