Brass 5” 38 cal USN shell case

[hink441]

I found a USN 5” 38 cal brass shell casing from 1944. They want  $69 for the shell. What is a good price??

 

 Thank you for the help. 
 

Chris

[hink441]

Never mind, I went ahead and bought the shell case. 
 

 

[917601]

I would say yes you paid a fair price. It is becoming clear all WW2 dated shells and projectiles are hard to find. Navy cases are not in huge demand but those collecting Naval items would pay more, maybe $100, plus?

[917601]

You may know this, but the 5” was a separate loaded ( not fixed, crimped) round. The case was stored separately from the projectile. See picture. Notice the case had a phenolic plug which held the powder in place. The projectile was loaded first, then the case loaded. 

[lilfry14]

That's a good price and if you found it online, you'd have to spend another $30-50 shipping; so take it if you can pick it up locally.

[hink441]

Thank you all for the info provided. 
 

I cleaned the casing up a little bit. 
 

 

[hink441]

Any idea what the “B” in the diamond and the “GB” indicates?