British 15 Pounder

[orcutteod]

Nice British 15 pounder that was used in the second Boer War. I was told this is a shrapnel round so air burst? Looks like it has a time fuse.

 

[wingsofwrath]

Indeed it is a shrapnel shell, probably a Mark VI like this one below. The fuze is a No.56.



Any markings on the bottom of the shell?
Also, here's another example, also from the Boer War (not mine, just had those pictures in my reference folder)

 

[Dronic69]

Great find with the original No 56 Fuze!!!

With a date of stamp of March 1900 - I reckon it would be a Mk V.

The last photo is a Mk II and would be dated at least around ~1896 from memory.

 

[orcutteod]

Great find with the original No 56 Fuze!!!

With a date of stamp of March 1900 - I reckon it would be a Mk V.

The last photo is a Mk II and would be dated at least around ~1896 from memory.

Right you are.