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american 75mm high explosive with mk1 pd

frijoles108

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Hi everyone!
Just got this new shell, a american 75mm high explosive with the early mk1 pd fuze and I'm trying to identify its producer or maker. For some reason some of the markings are really familiar but I can't put my finger on it.
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I believe you have 76.2mm Russian projo w/fuze. They were made in the U.S. to give to Russia in WWI. I have one just like it. A U.S. projo would have a brass plate crimped on the base to prevent detonation by propellant gasses.

I'm guessing your reply will most likely be "beans!".
 
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I believe you have 76.2mm Russian projo w/fuze. They were made in the U.S. to give to Russia in WWI. I have one just like it. A U.S. projo would have a brass plate crimped on the base to prevent detonation by propellant gasses.

I'm guessing your reply will most likely be "beans!".
Wow! Really?! So usa projectiles never had a bottom like that?!

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Found this nice fuze drawing on Passion-Compassion 1914-1918

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Seems similar to yours.
 
I believe you have 76.2mm Russian projo w/fuze. They were made in the U.S. to give to Russia in WWI. I have one just like it. A U.S. projo would have a brass plate crimped on the base to prevent detonation by propellant gasses.

I'm guessing your reply will most likely be "beans!".
Do you have a photo of your projectile for comparison
 
Hello,

As Hazord said, US made shells for Europe during WW1.
So your fuze is same as US mark1 but it's a russian fuze 3GT - 3ГТ (maybe made in USA)
Look at markings on top of your fuze.
The shell looks like a 3in for export. On US factory diagrams, russian 3in have a diameter of 2.95in, so could match.
(typical shape and base groove)
I can't see if your shell has a head screwed, should have 2 notches on top (I assume as there is a double serial number on head). Russian 3in I know were made with head screwed.
French also made 3in with same shape but on piece body for export.

US MARK I
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RUSSIAN 3GT (2nd US machinery)

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Russian 3in (2 pieces) US made

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Regards
 
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Hello,

As Hazord said, US made shells for Europe during WW1.
So your fuze is same as US mark1 but it's a russian fuze 3GT - 3ГТ (maybe made in USA)
Look at markings on top of your fuze.
The shell looks like a 3in for export. On US factory diagrams, russian 3in have a diameter of 2.95in, so could match.
(typical shape and base groove)
I can't see if your shell has a head screwed, should have 2 notches on top (I assume as there is a double serial number on head). Russian 3in I know were made with head screwed.
French also made 3in with same shape but on piece body for export.

US MARK I
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RUSSIAN 3GT (2nd US machinery)

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Russian 3in (2 pieces) US made

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Regards
Dear sir, and hazord,
It appears upon reexamination of the shell, you both are a hundred percent correct. I found the russian writing on the fuze exactly as described and remeasired the diameter of shell in inches with my dia caliper and it said nearly 2.95 inches.
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