id on large shell case

[leeski]

hi guys picked this up the other day hopefully someone can help with identification its 33 and 1/2 inch tall and across the top is 5 and 3/4 on the base is stamped 102 12 AND 15 in circles and K 453 88 21 ive put a 30 mm afv shell for some scale


many thanx lee

 

[SG500]

hi guys picked this up the other day hopefully someone can help with identification its 33 and 1/2 inch tall and across the top is 5 and 3/4 on the base is stamped 102 12 AND 15 in circles and K 453 88 21 ive put a 30 mm afv shell for some scale


many thanx lee

That's a big shell Lee!
Not my specialised area but isn't it a Soviet M46 (130mm) artillery shell (or whatever other country bought it?).
Could be way off with this - leave it to the experts.
Dave.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Nice find!

I think SG500 is on the money with this one, see attached picture taken long ago, case is upside down and next but one to it is a 120 MM Conquerer Tank case for scale.
Nice find Lee !

Primer pocket looks very Russian in size and shape IMO.

Have just found the picture of my old 100 MM Tank Case from Russia-note the similarities in the headstamp.

 

[leeski]

yes it certenley looks simmiler to the one in your picture chris

regards lee

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Primer fitting

yes it certenley looks simmiler to the one in your picture chris

regards lee

Penny to a pound that the Russian Primer will fit yours and the headstamps are pretty similar too.
Next time we meet I will bring the primer with me if i can get it out of the case (its in a 57mm PLK case at present).
Nice find though Lee

 

[leeski]

Penny to a pound that the Russian Primer will fit yours and the headstamps are pretty similar too.
Next time we meet I will bring the primer with me if i can get it out of the case (its in a 57mm PLK case at present).
Nice find though Lee

that would be ideal chris as i cant get the primer out of my 57

regards lee