Marking on 12pdr base ejection shrapnel shell

[Rrickoshae]

Does anyone know what the CSF stamped on the side of this 12pdr base ejection shrapnel shell means?
The stamping on the base is 12pdr B.L. FS and the fuze is a number 55 dated 1888.

many thanks, Dave

 

[flak18]

Does anyone know what the CSF stamped on the side of this 12pdr base ejection shrapnel shell means?
The stamping on the base is 12pdr B.L. FS and the fuze is a number 55 dated 1888.

many thanks, Dave

Probably... Calcutta Steel Factory

 

[TimG]

CSF - Cossipore Shell Factory, India.

TimG

 

[Rrickoshae]

good point Flak18, and what I thought was a 1 (Mk1) could be an I for India.

thanks, Dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

Ok Tim, I wasn’t aware of that place! Many thanks, Dave