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Unidentified Shell, unmarked....

paddyrat

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Hi Forum.

I am trying to ID this piece.

Toal length is 155mm. Alloy (?) Head. Brass Case is 102mm long, 29.5mm diameter.

No markings anywhere.

Any help much appreciated.
 

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The case is a 20 x 102 Vulcan...........that's the easy bit.
The projectile has an unusual profile, I wonder if its cored. Does it come out of the case?
Dave.
 
Looks to me like someone has knocked up a mock projectile in a lathe to put in a fired case.

Regards
TonyE
 
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