Can anyone identify this please?

[peteblight]

It's 105mm in diameter and approx 310mm in length.

The driving band is missing and it appears to have some kind of filler plug in the top.

Any information would be appreciated.

Pete

 

[Millsman]

I would say get rid of it. It looks full.

John

 

[peteblight]

But full with what????? ;-)

 

[gothica7]

Something nasty. like explosive perhaps?

Andy

 

[peteblight]

I'm hoping for something more interesting than HE!!

 

[gothica7]

God, i hope not, but it looks like its quite old, could it be WW2? Dont think they used any chemical stuff then but i think they had it in reserve in case the Germans used it.

Andy

 

[peteblight]

I have reason to believe this may not be HE, but would like an ID on the projectile itself.

Lots of countries had chemical weapons in WW2, but only a couple are documented as having used it.

Pete

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Nasty but interesting!

Well I very much doubt that it is of British manufacture as the method of securing the driving band uses straight rings with cuts.

It also appears to be minus a "windshield" that presumably covers/protects a fuze-so it is not solid as in Practice or A.P.

Be very careful with that one as it looks nasty!

 

[Chris]

Pete,

The way the driving band is secured looks like Dutch or French.
Can you tell us were the item was found?
And also the distance from the the bottom to the driving band and the wight of the driving band?

Regards,


Chris

 

[Yodamaster]

Unknown 105 mm

Maybe something like this but in 105 mm and not 75 mm.
The plug is probably a stockage plug.

 

[waffenamt]

If in doubt,then please report it to the Authorities.

best

waff

 

[Falcon]

peteblight is ordnance approved, he probably found it through work so in this case he probably IS the authorities.

 

[Chris]

Italian first World War 105 mm type Ansaldo chemical projectile.


Chris