Just got this shell case at car boot as big as my back seat 1914

[arantxa]

When I get home will measure it but it took 3 of us to lift it German 1914 y

[derekb]

13 minutes ago, arantxa said:

When I get home will measure it but it took 3 of us to lift it German 1914 y

I really like your latest acquisition.

[arantxa]

It’s about 28cm diameter by about 120/30 cms stamped c-12 1914

[jay dubaya]

SK L/40 naval gun, the crowned ‘M’ symbol denotes it was accepted by the Imperial German Navy

[arantxa]

Thank you it’s a big ****** 

B u g g e r 

[arantxa]

What does the c-12 stand for 

And the Iv

[arantxa]

So do I look up 28 L40 which gave two ships or could have been a railway gun ? The chap I got it from told me was from a clearance and  was with 4 smaller shells in a lady’s bedroom under a photo of a soldier ( I guess her Father ) the smaller shell cases were 18pdr and two French 

[AndyBsk]

This is probably a folower modell, when its 38cm caliber. But is not correct as the diameter is smaller should be measured on front neck when is 28cm so different naval gun.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_cm_SK_L/40_gun

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/38_cm_SK_L/45_"Max"

Edited 30 July , 2023 by AndyBsk

[trajan]

2 hours ago, arantxa said:

Thank you it’s a big ****** 

B u g g e r 

It is indeed... You'll lose the umbrellas, if that's what you want it for...

[trajan]

2 hours ago, arantxa said:

What does the c-12 stand for 

And the Iv

The 'IV' is for 'March', so it was made March 1914. The C-12, I'm not sure - maybe an inspectors mark?

[peregrinvs]

C/12 type percussion primer. Still in use in WWII alongside the C/22 electrical primer used in AFV guns.

[trajan]

Thanks Peregrinus. Something else to add to the memory bank. Were these C-12 ones used on shells of all sizes, or just these big babies? I can't recollect seeing the mark before but all my small collection of cases (French and German) are of the 75 cm or so size.

[arantxa]

Yes a bit big for umbrellas and for being by the front door !!

[peregrinvs]

I think they were used in cases over a certain calibre. 7.5cm is the smallest I can think of for WWI. Pre-WWII C/12 primers had three notches for screwing them in whereas WWII ones had two notches.

[trajan]

1 hour ago, arantxa said:

Yes a bit big for umbrellas and for being by the front door !!

Ye gods! That IS a big bu**er indeed! Perhaps a punishment cell for an obnoxious five year old?

1 hour ago, peregrinvs said:

I think they were used in cases over a certain calibre. 7.5cm is the smallest I can think of for WWI. Pre-WWII C/12 primers had three notches for screwing them in whereas WWII ones had two notches.

Thanks, and I'll check what I have!

Edited 30 July , 2023 by trajan

[andrew pugh]

Hi

You better get yourself a nice big tin of Brass cleaner.

Regards

Andy

[Matlock1418]

On 30/07/2023 at 15:01, trajan said:

The 'IV' is for 'March', so it was made March 1914.

Wouldn't the month IV [I'm thinking roman numerals] = April?

M

[MikB]

There's a battle painting by Carl Becker on this page (scroll downward)-

https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/germany/seydlitz.php

...showing cases possibly like yours being chucked out the turret backplates during a fierce engagement at Jutland.

Excellent find! 

Edited 3 August , 2023 by MikB

[arantxa]

Thank you for the link i will have a good read of that later

 

Have a good day ..down here in Sussex its stopped raining !!!