59 x 116 R72 German - Any ideas on this case?

[Andy Naude]

Any information on this German case? Dated 1905.

Calibre: 59 mm

Case length: 116 mm

Rim: 72.3 mm

 

[Andy Naude]

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/43526-Mystery-german-cartridge

Seems this is an "old" question. Case length definitely 116 mm.

 

[mdot633]

I do agree that it does not look cut...the Model 1903 5cm Krupp mountain gun case was 50x115R62...but that's as close as I can find. There's also a 57x185R73 German case listed so that matches your rim diameter, but that's it.

 

[Hoeksel]

I have quite extensive resources on shell case dimensions, but this case I never seen before. Assuming you measured the rim diameter correctly, even that one I cannot find. As the length, also unknown.

The caliber is quite rare (if 60 mm, unless 57 mm) and could indicate cut down. Screw primer also not so common I think for a German case of this period, I expect export. But no idea for what.....

 

[Andy Naude]

Rim diameter



Rim : 72.18 (closest I can get).