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Unknown French 100 mm cartridge WW1

JohnR

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I found this rather long French cartridge.
anyone has information on this piece? naval? wich gun?
The dimensions are 818x100mm

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Hi, definetely a French naval gun, as it says on the head, 100 mm Mle 91, 92, 93 and 97... but I don't know much more, in the ammo data table it's mentioned as a possible Snyder Canet naval gun. I have the exact same one made by the Puteaux ammo factory in 1911, yours apparently dates of 1904. But I am sure someone will provide more info.
 
Length is correct and indeed a French navy case of caliber 100 mm, dated 1904 and I see several repair marks.
 
Hello.
All has been said, but I want only add that your case has a primer of the Army and not a naval primer. So I think it was intended to be use for land service with the guns disembarked from old and laid up warships.
Can you read the manufacturer? It seems to me it is I ( Issy) but I am not sure.
Regards,
Dandebur.
 
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