Whats My Shell?

[G.Driver 10thLF]

Ladies and Gentlemen! its time for.....NAME. THAT. SHELL!

 

This shell was given to me by a farmer near Varlet Farm (Poelkapelle, Belgium) years ago and it has been sat in various boxes over the years. Just wondered what type of shell it was? Is it dangerous (e.g. gas?).

 

Dimensions are length: ~23cm, diameter at base: 8cm. See attached pictures with penknife for scale.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Graham

[ss002d6252]

If there is any doubt whatsoever on safety then the standard forum response would apply - do not play around with it and take professional advice. The forum cannot give safety advice.

 

Craig

[peregrinvs]

A fired British MkII 18 Pounder shrapnel shell casing. Almost certainly inert if empty. You can see a complete round here:

 

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30023669

[G.Driver 10thLF]

Great! Thanks for the info