4.5 case Howitzer 1917 unfired

[18pounder]

Hello all

my sister and her boyfriend has come over from Belgium for christmas and gave me this case.

It was found in a large out house,apparently the building hasnt been dissturbed for many years,so they dont know whats in there!!

Anyway it has the following markings if anyone wants to add the details.

CF

CS (surrounded by square)

on the primer

17

kn18b
num III

Not bag for a freebie?

regards

all i have to do is find a projectile!! (pictured)
:tinysmile_hmm_t:

 

[TimG]

CF - Case life, it has been filled once with cordite or other non blackpowder propellant.

CS - C. Collins, Ltd., 30, St. Paul's Square, Birmingham - the manufacturer.

KN - This would appear to be King's Norton Metal Co.

Regards

TimG

 

[18pounder]

thankyou tim g

regards

doug
aka 18pounder

 

[dano1917]

while on the subject

Here is another un-fired 4.5 inch Howitzer casing for what it's worth...Dano

 

[18pounder]

Here is another un-fired 4.5 inch Howitzer casing for what it's worth...Dano

have you the projectile?

has anyone got one in their collection to show here?

thanks

 

[dano1917]

No, I have no projectile 18 pounder but wish I did. The one in 3rd pic of your first post looks just fine to me. I like the Howitzer casings, short n sweet

 

[Falcon]

I like these short Howitzer cases as well. I have four 4.5" Examples currently and hope to acquire more.

 

[grapeshot]

Hi,

Some thing related to your 4.5 inch. two of the charge bags.

grapeshot

 

[18pounder]

Hi,

Some thing related to your 4.5 inch. two of the charge bags.

grapeshot

good lord grapeshot!
i'm suprized they have survived for so long amazing!
thanks for sharing with us