HELP Identification needed PLEASE

[liamkidman]

Hello please could anyone help me identify this projectile.
I think it could be a 12- 13 pounder? with a mechanical time fuze?
More information the better and i am very grateful for your help!!

 

[Weasel]

Hi Liam,
I would say it looks like a British 15pr shrapnel shell with a No 56 fuze, a nice shell to have. Best regards Weasel.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/british-15-pdr-t52771.html?t=52771&highlight=15pdr

 

[liamkidman]

cheers weasel, u been a great help im doing a project on this shell so you have helped me a great deal, thanks for sharing your knowledge and so fast . a credit to the website!!!

 

[grapeshot]

Hi liamkidman,
The 12 pounder is 8.28 inches long and the 15 pounder is 9 inches long (with out fuse) hope this helps.
Grapeshot

 

[HAZORD]

I'm not sure how rusty the base of your projo is, but the Gun ID is usually forged or cast into the base of the projo in fairly deep characters. CS for cast steel, FS for forged steel.

 

[Yodamaster]

Fuze No 56 Mk IV

If you are interested, here an internal view of the No 56 Time and percussion Fuze.