4.5 in Howitzer projectile

[MG34NZ]

Picked this up in a garage sale years ago 4.5 in Shrapnel?? is some one able to enlighten me as to what fuze this takes and what does a compleate one look like? Theres not much in the way of markings due to rust pitting other than a few broad arrow stamps and a few letters on the body, base markings are much better, appears to be 1916 dated.
Love to pick up the missing bits if you have anything??
regards
MG34NZ

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

4.5 How Shrapnel body !

Hi MG34NZ
I think you mean one of these !

Yes it is a 4.5 Inch Howitzer Shrapnel shell with the top missing just like mine was.
As for the fuze I believe it was a Number 80 Time fuze (Pyrotechnic time).

Someone here will confirm that if I am right.

Trick is finding the top part of the shell which on detonation gets thrown forward with all the laed balls.


Chris :tinysmile_shy_t:

 

[doctor]

4.5in

Hi
Your 4.5in Shrapnel shell Howitzer
Official Fuze T&P n82 only used on
T&P N83 can be used on

 

[doctor]

re 4.5 in

Picture off 4.5in Shrapnel How

 

[Falcon]

doctor, has that shell been cleaned by sand blasting? We have a sand blaster at work, it is extremely useful. It brings even completley rusted items back to bare metal with a pitted surface.

 

[doctor]

hi
Yes,that shell been cleaned by sand blasting
I think It's the better method

 

[MG34NZ]

Picture off 4.5in Shrapnel How

Great pic, thanks for the replys so far, I must say they look great complete. I had no idea there was another steel peice missing off the projectile. Im dead keen to complete it now having at last seen the whole thing.
Regards
Andrew MG34NZ