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Help Needed Identifying Artillery Shell


Paul Clarke

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Wondered if anybody could help me identify an old artillery shell I found when helping my elderly Aunt clear some stuff from her bungalow.

 

This was sat behind the television stand....

 

Thanks in advance..

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Welcome to the Forum.

I'm sure someone will be able to answer your query here, as we have many experts on the subject.

 

However, first things first, you must take all necessary actions to ensure that this piece is inert. 

 

Members here will not be able to do that for you - forum rules. 

 

I'm looking forward to hearing what this may be.

 

Alan.

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Many thanks Alan,

 

My Auntie thinks it's 'safe' but bare in mind she is 85 and can't operate the microwave :D

 

I unscrewed the top and tried to see inside...only a small hole but it 'appears' to be empty... 

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Without a scale I can't be sure but appears be a British 15-pr shrapnel shell. These were the main British gun of the Boer War, obsolete by WW1 but saw service in artillery training in the UK and minor service on the Western Front.

Should be markings stamped onto the underside of the base of the shell

Cheers

Ross

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Many thanks Ross,

 

You're a top man!

 

Driving back from Liverpool to Ashford tomorrow morning so I'll check the markings properly when I get home.

 

I've had a good peer inside and it seems to be empty so let's hope you don't see me on a news report tomorrow 😃

 

It's tucked away in the boot of my Kuga, and has been all day so I'm sure it's ok, although I wouldn't fancy being around it if it wasn't.

 

Many thanks again fella... and what an interesting forum this is... I'll spend too much time reading through it I'm sure... 👍🏻

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1 hour ago, Paul Clarke said:

Many thanks Ross,

 

You're a top man!

 

Driving back from Liverpool to Ashford tomorrow morning so I'll check the markings properly when I get home.

 

I've had a good peer inside and it seems to be empty so let's hope you don't see me on a news report tomorrow 😃

 

It's tucked away in the boot of my Kuga, and has been all day so I'm sure it's ok, although I wouldn't fancy being around it if it wasn't.

 

Many thanks again fella... and what an interesting forum this is... I'll spend too much time reading through it I'm sure... 👍🏻

 

The fuze on the shell is a British No54, this used on larger shrapnel shells 5" and upwards.  Quite a scarce fuze.

For more information Google:- Passion and Compassion 1914-1918.

Mike.

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Here's one I have, the fuze is dated 11/98

 

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