Bought this heavy lump of steel last weekend. It was advertised as a 220 mm French artillery shell but measurement do not add
up as being a French WW1 shell Mle.1915 although the shape and small drivingband suggests otherwise.
Total height with fuse adapter (=40 mm) = 760 mm
Diameter top with fuse adapter removed = 70 mm
Both these measurements are somewhat different then the standard Mle.1915. Can't test the thread of the adapter because someone
put a spot weld on the top thread of the shell. Need to sort that one out at a later date.
Question:
- Is this the correct adapter for this shell, what is the correction designation of the shell and what type of fuse did it use.
- Does anybody knows what exactly I have bought if it is not a French 220 mm shell?
Much appreciated.
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl
up as being a French WW1 shell Mle.1915 although the shape and small drivingband suggests otherwise.
Total height with fuse adapter (=40 mm) = 760 mm
Diameter top with fuse adapter removed = 70 mm
Both these measurements are somewhat different then the standard Mle.1915. Can't test the thread of the adapter because someone
put a spot weld on the top thread of the shell. Need to sort that one out at a later date.
Question:
- Is this the correct adapter for this shell, what is the correction designation of the shell and what type of fuse did it use.
- Does anybody knows what exactly I have bought if it is not a French 220 mm shell?
Much appreciated.
Regards, Jan
http://www.westernfront.nl