37mm M17 Ordnance 1942 Manufacturer Help

[Hookemhorns88]

I came across this shell in a local antique shop.  Trying to learn more about it.  Recognize that the 37mm was the primary anti-tank round.

 

Who made this?  J.D. Co.?  What is the stamped symbol?

 

They are asking $65 for it.  Is that a reasonable amount?

 

Any other pertinent info would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

[lilfry14]

Price is great. 

[Dirt Detective]

Agree great price

[Dirt Detective]

Yellow ordnance if original very sought after. 

[Persian Gulf Command]

The round plate at the end of the projectile is odd. Appears to be part of the fuze. I have no idea what it is but is something added to an original yellow HE round.

 

Any chance you have photos of the projectile?

 

 

[Hookemhorns88]

2 hours ago, Persian Gulf Command said:

The round plate at the end of the projectile is odd. Appears to be part of the fuze. I have no idea what it is but is something added to an original yellow HE round.

 

Any chance you have photos of the projectile?

 

 

Sorry, I have no other photos. I am out of town until Monday.

Sounds like I should go buy it when I get back in town.

[Persian Gulf Command]

Just make sure the round was not modified to become a table lamp or some other trench art type of workings. That's what that odd round disk may indicate.

[opus5150]

U.S. WWII 37mm M54 High-Explosive Round For The Browning M4 Autocannon

Stamped symbol is most likely an Army acceptance stamp (crossed cannons). 
J.D. Co could be John Deere. As they did make shells during the war. 
Not often seen configuration you found, and well worth the price. 

[Hookemhorns88]

35 minutes ago, Persian Gulf Command said:

Just make sure the round was not modified to become a table lamp or some other trench art type of workings. That's what that odd round disk may indicate.

In the top photo there are two other shells in the background (top left) that had holes drilled into the side of them. If you zoom in on the pic you can see them on the side. If I recall correctly this shell did too.

[opus5150]

From TM9-1901. 

[Persian Gulf Command]

Thank you for posting this! I did not now about this type of round.

 

Hookemhorns88, you should definitely buy this 37mm round!!

[Hookemhorns88]

On 12/19/2024 at 9:44 PM, Persian Gulf Command said:

Thank you for posting this! I did not now about this type of round.

 

Hookemhorns88, you should definitely buy this 37mm round!!

 

I am now the owner of this 37mm round.  I had someone go pick it up for me and to take a few more photos.

There is also some text and a symbol stamped into the band towards the projectile end.  From the pics that I presently have I can only make out some of it for now (Lot 31 23138-2--1942....M54).

I understand that this was a great purchase at this price per the above replies.  I am assuming that it is all original.  I plan on keeping it but would like to inventory it into my spreadsheet of my WW2 collection so I would like to know what price I should use as an actual value.

Thanks to all for all of your knowledge and assistance with this find.

[Illinigander]

I have that same round in my 37mm collection.  Stamped on the rotating band is the following: LOT 9757-11-F.A. (Frankford Arsenal I assume) 37MM. -M54- 1941.  Printed on the lower portion of the case is: 37 MM M17 A1 LOT SER 20 1943.  On the base of the case in white paint is printed: AMM. LOT PA 48. 11:X.   There is no Ordnance stamp on the projectile.  The primer is missing.    Did Picatinny Arsenal Make ammunition components during WW2?  I purchased this round from John Hooper who was a 29th Div. D-Day Vet. During the Campaign for Cherbourg Hooper spent so much time looking for fired rounds, that his Lt. had him transferred to EOD as punishment.  After the war he built a fine ordnance collection.

illinigander

[917601]

Factory crimped, unusual and desirable to the advanced collector. I would put a “ rare” label on it…..however, being rare does not always mean bigger money. Serious collector’s offers will determine that.