{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-navy-inert-3-inch-mark-i-anti-aircraft-round-casing-for-3-inch-m1917-anti-aircraft-gun-dated-1917","title":"Original U.S. WWI Navy Inert 3-Inch Mark I Anti-Aircraft Round \u0026 Casing for 3-Inch M1917 Anti-Aircraft gun - Dated 1917","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. The 3-inch M1917 anti-aircraft gun was an American anti-aircraft gun which was produced from 1915 to 1919. Production started in 1915 and ended in 1919 after World War I. It was based on the 3-inch M1903 seacoast gun, and equipped with a coastal-defense gun barrel on a high elevations. A majority of the completed guns were deployed with the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps (CAC) at seacoast forts during and after World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an incredibly rare projectile and casing for the 3-Inch M1917 anti-aircraft gun, a very short-lived variant. It was only deployed in limited quantities on fixed mounts. It was soon supplemented by a newer mobile model, the 3-inch M1918 anti-aircraft gun. Very few were manufactured; as of April 1919, there were a total of 116. Its use was highly limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe projectile itself is stamped on the body:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.G. 178-X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e43060-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(FLAMING BOMB) SWACO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fuze, which is still in its original configuration with the separate parts moving in their own directions, is stamped RH 18 ANTI-AIRCRAFT LOT 2192 13, denoting that it is in particular made for use with the anti-aircraft gun. The projectile can still be removed from the casing for inspection of the interior. The bottom of the casing is stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMM. LOT. 52-19-E\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 IN. MARK I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUN MOD. OF 1903-17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOT-100-1 F.P.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen standing together, the round measures 39 ½” tall with a 4 ⅝” base diameter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding and rare round, ready for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45386003775557,"sku":"ONJR25NOMS36","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/191ED8F9-A894-45A2-A538-7768172F35B7.jpg?v=1784743565","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-navy-inert-3-inch-mark-i-anti-aircraft-round-casing-for-3-inch-m1917-anti-aircraft-gun-dated-1917","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}