Odintiger Posted 21 April , 2015 Share Posted 21 April , 2015 Have been doing some research on this shell but haven't found all the info on the markings These are the stamping from top to bottom ( I will attach a picture ) 1. U with 17 inside = ? 2.1877 = ? 3. looks to be a circle with 18 inside = ? 4. Q.F. 18 Pr. ,the r is smaller and has a line under it = quick fire 18 pounder 5. F.S. = forged steel 6. II. = mark 2 shell 7. C.G.E. = Canadian General Electric Co. Toronto,Canada 8. 3-1-16 = date of manufacture I assume March 1,1916 or January 3 1916 9. F L = ? 10. Circle with 18 inside = ? 11. Circle with 17 inside = ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 21 April , 2015 Share Posted 21 April , 2015 It's an 18 pound shrapnel shell with no 85 fuse I believe TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odintiger Posted 21 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 21 April , 2015 Thanks for your reply Which of the designations gives you this information Shrapnel shell 85 fuse The other question I would have that I did not ask in my original post is where and when was the shell manufactured ?the history on the shell is that it was in an antiques shop in Toronto in the 60 s and then sat in a basement for 50 yrs ,the shell was actually turned into a lamp at one time I have another one with its brass housing attached but it's different with very few markings ( but that may be a different post at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 21 April , 2015 Share Posted 21 April , 2015 The fuse is for a shrapnel she'll. QF = Quick Firing. 18 pr 18 pounder. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Haselgrove Posted 22 April , 2015 Share Posted 22 April , 2015 Hi odintiger, Can you post photos of the fuze including the base? The marking C.G.E. is the manufacturer's mark of Canadian General Electric Co. Toronto, Canada. The mark 3-1-16 is the date of manufacture. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 22 April , 2015 Share Posted 22 April , 2015 Michael, Im thinking the fse is not a No 85 now? Is that your thought? Regards TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Feledziak Posted 22 April , 2015 Share Posted 22 April , 2015 Just looking at thing makes me feel very bad - Is it absolutely safe !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odintiger Posted 22 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 22 April , 2015 Well I can look right through it as I said it was a lamp at one point it is still mounted on a copper base and hollow inside I will post a couple of more pictures in a little while And we are getting close to figuring out what all the stampings stand for that's great!!!! Thanks for all the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odintiger Posted 22 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 22 April , 2015 Here are more pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odintiger Posted 22 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 22 April , 2015 Here is the other shell I have thought I would just post it here instead of starting another string As I said very few markings on this one Just under 24" high from bottom of brass to tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odintiger Posted 22 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 22 April , 2015 Have been doing some research and can't find anything on C.G.E canadian General Electric company that they ever produced munitions they do not show up anywhere CANADA Canadian Industries Ltd 1955-1976 Dominion Arsenal Ontario or Quebec 1914-1918 Lindsay, Ontario Quebec Defence Industries Montreal, Quebec Verdun, Quebec Dominion Cartridge Co 1911-1955 Dominion Cartridge Co. 1924-? (made for Eatons Dept Stores) F.W Lamplough & Co 1903-1917 Gevelot Canada Hingston Arms Winnipeg, Manitoba 1879-1920's Industries Valcartier Industries 1977 - present Quebec Arsenal Ross Rifle Co. 1914-1919 Verdun, Quebec Dominion Rubber & Munitions (Trois Rivieres, Quebec) CIL or Imperial DA DAC DAL DAQ DI and DIL DIV Dominion Eatons or R FWL & Co Gevelot HSA IVI QA RR Co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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