Rennes 3 Artillery Shell

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Stnads just over 12" tall, bottom reads

RENNES (3) underneath 42 I 99 S

Does anyone know anything about Rennes 3 artillery shells, im especially interested in time and military that used it! I think its 1942 from the bottom readings but cannot be sure.

I know Ive asked quite a few questions on Xmas day of all days but any help would be greatly appreciated

[Bill Grist]

Stnads just over 12" tall, bottom reads

RENNES (3) underneath 42 I 99 S

Does anyone know anything about Rennes 3 artillery shells, im especially interested in time and military that used it! I think its 1942 from the bottom readings but cannot be sure.

I know Ive asked quite a few questions on Xmas day of all days but any help would be greatly appreciated

MUG, Give Us a picture of the headstamp markings..BILL

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Hi Bill,

I hope this pic is okay, I had to turn the flash off to catch the writing in the pic.

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Hi Bill,

Did the below help any in finding the age of this shell? Or is there any other information I could supply to help?

Thanks for looking into this for me.

Guy

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Oh BTW the story behind this arty shell is that when I was 14 and started collecting WW2 memorabilia I went into a local antique store and asked if they had anything, they said they had this artillery shell that had been made into a bell.

The shell was pitch black, covered in dirt, and the central screw thing (im not techy) was taken out and a hook screw had been put in to hold the bell inside.

I took it home, nicked my mums brasso and scrubbed it for a good hour to bring it up like nearly new. As it is now is 14 years of not being cleaned so I think Ill be nicking my wifes brasso to have a go at cleaning again.

Oh and when I bought it, it cost me £8.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guy, I would imagine it is French made, given that RENNES is a French town? Measure the size of where the shell would fit to give us an idea of the calibre in mm.

Cheers, Ade.