Shell Shifter
Well-Known Member
I have had an enduring interest in this weapon for like forever. I bought some fragments allegedly related to the gun and it's bombardment of Paris. Real? Clever fakery? I sort of bend towards the real but that is what collectors do ... you judge.
First let me share the paper that came with the objects:
First: the Rivet from the Mont de Joie location:
Probably should have had a ruler next to it ... Dia. of head = 1.5", length o/a = 1.3"
Here is the larger shell fragment:
Largest dimension is ~ 3"
Using this calculator
I came up with shell diameters of 6" to 12". We do know that the shells used with the Paris Gun(s) did vary.
Finally the last fragment, a piece from the rear presumably:
The fragments were collected from Jouy-en-Josas, a suburb outside of Paris (see map)
It lies from ~80 - 70 miles from the gun emplacements. It is close to the maximum range.
Anyway, there you have it. A bit of a mystery. I am on the trial of Mrs. Miller too.
I have no particular reason to disbelieve the story but don't all collectors say that?
Comments, as always, appreciated.
First let me share the paper that came with the objects:
First: the Rivet from the Mont de Joie location:
Probably should have had a ruler next to it ... Dia. of head = 1.5", length o/a = 1.3"
Here is the larger shell fragment:
Largest dimension is ~ 3"
Using this calculator
I came up with shell diameters of 6" to 12". We do know that the shells used with the Paris Gun(s) did vary.
Finally the last fragment, a piece from the rear presumably:
The fragments were collected from Jouy-en-Josas, a suburb outside of Paris (see map)
It lies from ~80 - 70 miles from the gun emplacements. It is close to the maximum range.
Anyway, there you have it. A bit of a mystery. I am on the trial of Mrs. Miller too.
I have no particular reason to disbelieve the story but don't all collectors say that?
Comments, as always, appreciated.