Two projectile, identification help please...

[uncle morris]

Hi all,

Here are two recent additions to my collection. I would love it if anyone can explain markings on the larger shell and help identify the smaller.
The larger shell is a 3 pounder, the smaller is a mystery to me as it is smaller than a two pounder and has an 18mm threaded hole at the base possible for a tracer element?

The markings on the 3 pounder are:

B8
1
3Pr
FS
S (in a circle)
3.11.1915

No markings on smaller shell.
Any information or help much appreciated. Kind Regards...

 

[Yodamaster]

Should you have dimensions of the smaller one ?

Yoda

 

[Gspragge]

The Smaller one is

A French 37mm AP - solid shot type, Model 1931 for practice firing and would have had a tracer in the base. There would be markings between the bands if you can clean it a bit.

 

[uncle morris]

Fantastic info thanks...

Thanks for the info on the smaller shell. Do you think the green paint is original? Also, you say it is for test firing? How would that work?

 

[Gspragge]

More for target practice

About the green, I don't know enough about that period to be sure at all. But I am doubtful about it. The casing for this I think would be a 37x202 case dated or reprimed with a 1930s date.