DEACTIVATED INERT. This are a rare Victorian unfired British 6 pounder common pointed high explosive round for the British 6 pr Nordenfelt gun first introduced in Royal Navy service in 1885. These guns were used by the Royal Navy and also for coastal defences. This is a 6 pounder mark III round with a common pointed high explosive projectile. The projectile is made of steel with a copper driving band with 3 grooves in it. the projectile was copper plated for service with the Royal Navy. The brass cartridge case is headstamped R L (Royal Laboratories) III (mark 3) and is fitted for the press fit copper percussion primer. The price of this round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23348