25 pounder projectile just picked up

[CAnnUK]

Bought this 25 pounder from estate of an RCA gunner last week. I hope he knew what he was doing and its inert , looks like its been down the barrel !!

[MAP]

That will do some damage. Nice!

[CAnnUK]

You bet MAP, Hopefully not to my house !!!!!

[MAP]

You bet MAP, Hopefully not to my house !!!!!

Ahhh you got it to deal with the gophers on the golf course........I see .........LoL

[kradman]

Is the fuse easy to open on the top ? As you say its been fired just hope it wasn't a misfire

[CAnnUK]

Is the fuse easy to open on the top ? As you say its been fired just hope it wasn't a misfire

I hope its not a misfire also, I have to believe that the RCA gunner who owned it and handled these things on a regular basis knew it was a safe bet. What is hard to believe is that it was fired from an artillery piece and is retrieved looking as good as it does !!

[HARRY THE MOLE]

The copper driving band shows that the projectile has passed through a barrel, and the fact that the fuse is intact suggests that at least this bit has never hit anything solid. Weight the shell and then find out what a full one should weigh. If your example is much less you have nothing to worry about!

[4md]

This is a smoke shell, there should be a plate on the bottom . High explosive shells have a solid base and are painted buff yellow, they also have an impact fuse. Nice projectile for sure

Paul

[CampX]

Very nice 25 pounder, nice to see the markings, I have 2 HE's, one with all the markings and one not so well marked.
YOurs was probably filled at DIL Ajax, my home town.

Dean O
Ontario

[CAnnUK]

This is a smoke shell, there should be a plate on the bottom . High explosive shells have a solid base and are painted buff yellow, they also have an impact fuse. Nice projectile for sure

Paul

Hi Paul, You are correct , there is a plate on the base of the shell. Thank you !!