Unidentified 57mm shell with expanding base

[Doug]

Hi

Another mystery from the Canadian War Museum.

The attached photo shows a 57mm diameter projectile, with an expanding base like a Minie rifle bullet. 57mm is the main body diameter, not the base.

The only markings are on the photo - 13C2. No broad arrow.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Doug

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

That looks like it is a "core" and not a complete projectile-interesting itm and it will be interesting to see what the experts reckon it is ?????????????????

 

[SG500]

Hi Doug, it does look very core like. What's under the tape? Is there another deep groove under the tape? I'm just thinking along the lines of a sabot being attached directly to the core. Could be completely wrong. Only a guess.
Dave.

 

[Doug]

Hi
Talk about seeing what you want to believe!
Since it was in a box with an Armstrong 6-pr RBL proj and some other nineteenth century items, I was thinking about it as a rifled muzzle loader shell.
The core suggestion is an excellent one. I shall follow that up next week at the museum.
Thanks
Doug

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Core weight.

Just see how much it weighs Doug and if it feels really heavy for a piece of steel then it is almost certainly a lump of Tungsten which would rule out the era your eyes told you to expect.
If you look on the base of it it may possible have a few numbers and letters electro etched into it-makers mark and date.
Being Tungsten it will not normally be stamped and electro ethching is one of the most common methods of marking such a hard material.
I look forward to your results.