WW1 shell cases...

[Strummer]

Now these came from my Grandmother's house...

Any ideas ?

The large one is 91mm dia rim, 312mm long.

The other two (cut-down) are 91mm dia rim, and about 230mm long...

Of the two shorter ones, one reads :

st
184
POLTE
SEPT * 1915
MAGDEBURG
Mg3​

While the other reads :

St
1
PATPONENFABRIK
JAN * 1909
KARLSRUHE​

(Where the * is the primer)

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Primer !

On your three cases the "Primer" cap is in the centre, the "Detonator" would be on a High Explosive shell or the "business end" that has already been fired from the cases.

 

[DICKAREN]

The first case is a British 13 pounder and the others are German 77mm.
Regards
Richard

 

[TonyE]

13 Pdr.

The 13 Pdr. was the standard gun of the Royal Horse Artillery.

Your case was made by Viskers Sons & Maxim (VSM) in July 1915, as was the primer, and was loaded with a full charge (CF).

Regards
TonyE

 

[doctor]

The N2 and N3 cases are for 7.7cm German Kanone ww1