4.7 inch shell

[leeski]

hi all i have a british ww1 4.7 inch shell i have started to restore it and wondered if anyone has any pictures or colour codes so i can paint it

many thanx leeski

 

[Birdseye]

Hi. Check out the "Treatise".

http://www.mediafire.com/?wlj1jglfmzz

enjoy

 

[spotter]

hello Leeski ,what type of 4.7 is it ??
This attatched image for quick viewing is from the Treatise on ammunition 1915

 

[leeski]

hi spotter i think its a he costal shell of some sort can post a picture if it will help

many thanx leeski

 

[spotter]

Yes please stick a picture on ,i dont think i have nything other than whats in the 1915 manual myself but it may help others to help you with this...allan

 

[leeski]

4.7 inch

heres a pic of the 4.7 i have its 17 inches high

 

[jayteepee_1999]

Did it come with a fuze or was that fitted for show? Is the item MT?

 

[spotter]

looks to be a no80 or similar powder train fuze ,The round is it 2 part construction as looks it in the photo
if it is im thinking shrapnel or other carrier projectile

 

[leeski]

hi jayteepee thats the orginal fuse the hole top half of the shell comes off there is slight traces of lead around where the join is
sorry but whats MT mean

regards leeski

 

[roller63]

Hiya, the only drawing I have for the 4.7" shell is this one from 1934, not sure if any help or not. Tony.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Shrapnel ?

Hi Lee that looks like a "Shrapnel" shell to me with the detachable nose section ?

Jayteepee is concerned that it might not be empty="MT" -but I think you answered that by the fact that the "top comes off" in one of your posts.

Nice item, should look good when you have finished it !

Chris :tinysmile_shy_t:

 

[jayteepee_1999]

Yep, you got it... Thanks for the conformation

 

[leeski]

thats great thanx for your help guys

regards leeski

 

[doctor]

60lbs

Hi
this shell is an 60Pdr Shrapnel from WWI
fuse T& P N82, 83 or 88
Boby painted black
One red ring near the nose shell

 

[leeski]

thanx doctor thats great

regards leeski

 

[spotter]

drawing from 1915 60lb shrapnel mk1

 

[leeski]

thanx spotter thats ideal

many thanx lee