Dorset1 Posted 8 December , 2015 Share Posted 8 December , 2015 Shell identification help please ???? Limited info on the base - looks like X L lb ?? Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 8 December , 2015 Share Posted 8 December , 2015 Would need dimensions - 13-pr. calibre is 3", 18-pr. 3.3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset1 Posted 8 December , 2015 Author Share Posted 8 December , 2015 Sadly limited info on base.... 285 MM height 85 MM base ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelfe Posted 9 December , 2015 Share Posted 9 December , 2015 The cart case dimensions can be a poor guide to the calibre of the shell. Working it out is a bit chicken & egg. because it depends somewhat of the complete round configuration (ie fixed, semi-fixed or separate loading). However, as long as it wasn't separate loading the internal diameter of the mouth should give the answer. Of course if its a British round Guns were designated by shell weight (pounds), whereas howitzers were designated by calibre (imperial measurements). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodB Posted 13 December , 2015 Share Posted 13 December , 2015 18 pounder case dimensions below appear greater than what you quote for your photo. 13 pounder case was even a little longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 13 December , 2015 Share Posted 13 December , 2015 85mm base diameter is clearly undersize for 18-pr. Maybe 15-pr. QF? That'd have a 3" case mouth, but I can't find cartridge dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodB Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 85mm base diameter is clearly undersize for 18-pr. Maybe 15-pr. QF? That'd have a 3" case mouth, but I can't find cartridge dimensions. I checked dimensions, QF 15 pounder case appears much shorter (I calculated it as 167 mm) , although base approximates 85-mm, assuming case mouth is approx 3-inch : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey McLean Posted 15 December , 2015 Share Posted 15 December , 2015 Hello, Dorset1 - Can you provide a photograph of the base? Regards, Torrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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