15" shell case

[forest ferret]

Hi guy's,

I have this old shell case (not a md find!) and wonder what type of artillary gun would have fired it, was it a popular choice of ammo, is it British? etc.
It's 15 inches long, 4 inch diamater and here's a couple of pics.
Thanks for any ideas

[budwieser]

1st world war field gun. ?

[Broadsword]

very nice.

[KMCW]

I dont know much about military ordnance, but it looks British with the arrow and 1916 date, so ww1 field gun would be my guess.

[RRPG]

All the information you need is on the headstamp. If you can write out exactly what it says, you will answer your own questions !!! The headstamp will have the calibre, maker, year, and lots of other information on it.

What I can tell you at this stage, (as it is all I can read), is that it is British (as shown by the arrow), made in 1916, was probably for naval use ,(as shown by the 'N'), and you also have a lot number. Directly opposite the year stamp you will find the shell calibre.

RRPG

[forest ferret]

Thanks RRPG et al,

My nan gave me this years ago, we keep our fire utensils in it!
I guess there's thousands out there with pokers in, what else an you do with them

Cheers,
Doug.

[RRPG]

what else an you do with them

Put it in my War room ! That's what !

Fireplace utensils........PFFF !

[forest ferret]

what else an you do with them

Put it in my War room ! That's what !

Fireplace utensils........PFFF !

Yep, It would be better off in a collection, wife thinks it would be better off left where it is...
I might try and smuggle it back to blighty (September I'm in Kent), I'll keep you posted RRPG

[oliver]

When i was sea we used to trawl these up .