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Help Needed to ID Rusty Old Relic

Juzzy

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Hello, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what the rusty old projectile in the attached photos is ? It is 335mm (13.2 inches) long, 92mm (3.6 inches) wide at the base, and 60mm (2.4 inches) wide at the top. It weighs 10kg (22 pounds). I thought it may be an old 25-pounder HE projectile ? Thanks in advance.
 

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3.7" AA HE shell, minus copper driving band.Larger and heavier than a 25pr.

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Pic of a complete shell i repainted.This has the transit plug fitted at the fuze well(top).

cheers,
Bob
 
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With Kahu on that juzzy.
For your info the 25 pounder HE projectile has a `boat tail` like on an SAA round
 
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