ID. on early two band shell German?

[grapeshot]

Hi,

I'm hoping that some one can tell me what shell this is please, the date first used and the gun? I'm thinking it's German as it has an 04 fuse in it but the fuse is unfired.

It's 118 mm diameter,
250 mm long plus a 33 mm stepping ring,
driving bands are 15 mm wide and the lower is 15 mm from the base and the base is flat,
Fuse thread 45 mm.

Thanks Jim

 

[leeski]

hi grapeshot thats a german 12cm shell there are a few posts about them somewhere

regards lee

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

Looks like a german 12 cm shell.

 

[grapeshot]

Hello Der-Feldgraue,

Thanks, It is a lot earlier than I expecting, very please with it.

Thanks Grapeshot

 

[dano1917]

12cm madness

I third that motion, 12cm German shell...Dano

 

[18pounder]

is that some original blue paint i see?

or is it a trick of the light?

if it is blue pint,just give it a wipe and hey presto you got your self a nice relic.

 

[grapeshot]

is that some original blue paint i see?

or is it a trick of the light?

if it is blue pint,just give it a wipe and hey presto you got your self a nice relic.

Sorry 18pounder It just thick black paint which someone has brushed on, brushed on been an understatement!!!!! so I'm going to restore it when I get the right colour and marking for it.

grapeshot