Peter furness Posted 4 September , 2015 Share Posted 4 September , 2015 apologies - having trouble loading photos but attached two links to a FB forum where I attached them - but found a shell in the local junk shop. not quite sure what kind of shell it is. the marking son the bottom have "FRS" "AD" and dated 1918. there is also a square hole in the bottom there is a slit half way up and it looks like a money box so maybe this is a post war modification? it weighs an absolute ton, can anyone hep shed some light on this and perhaps its worth? they asking £30 for it https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153138979017151&set=pcb.1014307948599431&type=1&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153138979022151&set=pcb.1014307948599431&type=1&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootrock Posted 4 September , 2015 Share Posted 4 September , 2015 Links do not seem to work. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter furness Posted 4 September , 2015 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2015 photo attached - apologies for poor quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 4 September , 2015 Share Posted 4 September , 2015 Have you weighed it? It's difficult to guess the diameter, but it looks like a piercing round - if it was used as a moneybox it must be hollow, so probably common pointed shell. If it's a 6 pounder it'll be 2 1/4" (57mm) diameter, 13 pounder at 3", 18 pounder at 3.3". Regards, MikB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter furness Posted 4 September , 2015 Author Share Posted 4 September , 2015 been told its a 18pounder - thinking going to buy it tomorrow. will get measurements. photo of base attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilwy Posted 7 September , 2015 Share Posted 7 September , 2015 Don't forget 12 Pdr at 3" diameter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 7 September , 2015 Share Posted 7 September , 2015 Don't forget 12 Pdr at 3" diameter! That's what I'd begun to think. Not sure there ever was an 18-pr. Common Pointed shell - CP seems to have been a Naval configuration - and this looks a lot like the 12 & 14-pr. found here:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_12_pounder_18_cwt_naval_gun#/media/File:QF12%2614pdrCPMkIIShellDiagram.jpg Regards, MikB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilwy Posted 8 September , 2015 Share Posted 8 September , 2015 I'd bet on Naval. 18Pdr was used in the Naval role but I can't say I've seen a CP projectile. How about the Naval 3" 20cwt ? I'll pop and have a look in our museum later this morning. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilwy Posted 8 September , 2015 Share Posted 8 September , 2015 MIKB, Try the 12 Pdr with Fuze Base No44. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodB Posted 22 September , 2015 Share Posted 22 September , 2015 We need measurements of diameter and length. It does look like a naval CP shell. possibly British 12/14 pounder (i.e. 3-inch). But I didn't think they were still making them in 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodB Posted 22 September , 2015 Share Posted 22 September , 2015 MIKB, Try the 12 Pdr with Fuze Base No44. Rod 44 was a nose percussion fuze. More likely No. 12 medium base fuze if it's 12/14 pounder CP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilwy Posted 22 September , 2015 Share Posted 22 September , 2015 Ah, that'll be right, if some little tw@# hadn't switched the label on the one in our collection room! Our No12 medium is identical! At least in appearence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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