Pre WW1 German wooden shell ID please.

[phantomf4]

Hello all, was wondering if someone could tell me about this shell, It has a brass base and is dated 1899. I know it's German but would like to know what gun it is for, is it rare, and if anyone else here has seen one. Thanks

 

[phantomf4]

Forgot to add that the Fuze is marked ExKZ11 with s.p. 14 under it. it measure 19 inches long and is close to 3 inch diameter above the rim at the base. The fuze is made of metal and aluminum and the bass is Brass.

 

[Andy Naude]

Stunning item. Looks like the 77 mm FK 96.

There has been a post on this before will try to find.

 

[Hoeksel]

Rare for sure! I also think the 77 mm FK1896. The brass part should then be 91 mm rim diameter and 51 mm high.

 

[Darkman]

Wow!
Very nice 77mm drill round.

 

[starshell]

Very nice piece indeed...Thanks for showing.

 

[earni74]

it is very rare and valuable, you should keep it in your collection

 

[silent knight]

It's a 77mm drill round "Unterrichtsgrante"
The EX headstamp on the KZ11 fuse and on the base of the cartridge case is for "Exercierung"

 

[Andy Naude]

Here with a older answer from Pascal

You can see a picture of a complete round at the bottom of this page


http://humanbonb.free.fr/indexObus.html

Pascal

 

[Andy Naude]

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/73152-77mm-wood-drill-round?highlight=Wooden+Drill*

 

[phantomf4]

Wow thanks for all the great info guys!! Like I said I have never seen one before so I knew this was the place to ask! Excellent!

 

[phantomf4]

Hey Andy, your PM message folder is full.

 

[Andy Naude]

Thank you.

Sorted out.