mattcw Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Hi all my friend has asked if I can post pictures of this projectile for identification. Found at Gommecourt german lines. Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 (edited) Well, looks to me like the bottom section of a shell fuze, the threads for screwing into the head of shell, and missing the top part, usually of brass with the time, etc., settings. Others will add more, I have no doubt! Trajan Edited 6 May , 2022 by trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Steel ring adaptor for French 75 shell, the hole was for a securing grub screw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcw Posted 6 May , 2022 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Thanks both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 To me it looks like the fuze adaptor ring for the later type German 7.7cm shrapnel shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethll Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Hi all. This is Mattcw's friend with the projectile head. (Just joined the forum) Thanks Jay, I have a French 75 head with beehive fuze but this latest find doesn't seem to match. Also have a 77 projectile and it doesn't match that either, do you have any images of the later type, peregrinvs? Also on further research a 76mm minenwerfer has a similar head, your opinions on that would be very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethll Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 24 minutes ago, Garethll said: Hi all. This is Mattcw's friend with the projectile head. (Just joined the forum) Thanks Jay, I have a French 75 head with beehive fuze but this latest find doesn't seem to match. Also have a 77 projectile and it doesn't match that either, do you have any images of the later type, peregrinvs? Also on further research a 76mm minenwerfer has a similar head, your opinions on that would be very welcome. Sorry, by head I mean fuze adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethll Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Hi peregrinvs, I found an image of a later 77 with fuze adapter, you're right, it scales up to match. Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Here’s one I restored a few years back. The adaptor rings are not easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethll Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Yep, that's a positive id. And it matches up (with a smaller fuze thread width) against my 77projectile when held level with the top. Nice restoration. I know this is a time fuze for a 77 (seen a few still on projectile in a similar state) but can you give me a make or number for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Live and learn... having looked at a few pics it may appear I was thinking of the Belgian 1914 produced timed fuze for the Krupp 75, that said, this particular fuze had a ‘double bellied’ steel adaptor and not ‘single bellied’ as shown in the above relic. Pleased that peregrinvs has given a positive ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethll Posted 6 May , 2022 Share Posted 6 May , 2022 Thanks Jay, I also got sidetracked by the Krupp 75 and the British 15pdr even though it's highly unlikely either were ever in action on the Somme. As you say...live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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