Landships II

Pzkpfw-e · Commander in Chief

Gun ID, svp!

Ralph Lovett · General

It is a German 9cm C/1873. These were in both German Field Artillery and Foot Artillery service. The Ottoman Artillery also used these throughout the Russo-Turkish War, WW1 and into the Turkish Revolution.

I have one of this type that I have restored. There are only a hand full of these in the US. This is a link for the page on my 9cm C/73:

http://lovettartillery.com/9cm._C_1873_Kanone.html

and another page of images of the 9cm C/73:

http://lovettartillery.com/MAT_9cm_C73_Detail.html

and the ammunition:

http://lovettartillery.com/Ammuntion_9cm_Kanone_1873.html

and indirect fire sight/aiming circle:

http://lovettartillery.com/Foot%20Artillery%20Aiming%20Circle%20and%20Howitzer_Gun%20Sight_0-5800.html

I am looking for the direct fire sight, correct wheels and limber for this gun type.

Thanks for posting the information about this piece on Landships.

R/

Ralph Lovett

-- Edited by Ralph Lovett on Sunday 30th of March 2014 05:57:49 AM

Pzkpfw-e · Commander in Chief

Thanks Ralph.
Is there anything you haven't got in your collection?

Ralph Lovett · General

Pzkpfw-e

Well, a 21cm Mrs L/12 or 10cm K. 1904 would be nice… By the way, I got a shipment in today from Germany for the parts I needed to complete a 10,5cm lFH 1898/09 Limber. I have just updated my web site to include these.

Again—thanks for putting the information on this 9cm C/73 on Landships. I will have to visit this gun someday.

R/

Ralph