Hauptmann Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi all,Here's a couple of WWI shell's brought back by local vets and in our museum's collection ever since.First the smaller of the two: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 And the bigger of the two:[attachmentid=42921][attachmentid=42922][attachmentid=42923][attachmentid=42924]Any additional info on these would be deeply appreciated.Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 The top one looks like a 37mm Hotchkiss.The bottom one well, I don't know. The two grooves under the driving band seem to say German to me but it could just as well be French. Jens will know but if he's not watching football he's probably stuck in the traffic.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isonzo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hello, may I show you this one.Bestisonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotter Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 And the bigger of the two:[attachmentid=42921][attachmentid=42922][attachmentid=42923][attachmentid=42924]Any additional info on these would be deeply appreciated.Thanks, DanHello the larger shell is an american made 75mm shrapnel round .WW1 era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hello the larger shell is an american made 75mm shrapnel round .WW1 eraHi Spotter,Many thanks for the info. Any ideas on value on either of these? I'm trying to give them as much info on everything I post as possible.Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotter Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Im sorry i dont know much about valuing ordnance ,your best bet is to do a search on ebay for "inert" or "shell" under the militaria categorys and watch the prices for a few weeks then you should get some idea.........spotter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Im sorry i dont know much about valuing ordnance ,your best bet is to do a search on ebay for "inert" or "shell" under the militaria categorys and watch the prices for a few weeks then you should get some idea.........spotterHi Spotter,No problem. Will do on checking Ebay and such. It's not a rush as I'm doing this as a volunteer project for them and they're not in any hurry. This stuff has sat there for many decades so far without anyone learning anything new. I hope I can change that. And perhaps one of the other members will know. I believe we have one or two experts in the field. And I've got a few pieces of my own to pop on too over time.Thanks! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotter Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) look forward to seing posts of your stuff,ill try find more info on the 75mm ,can you get a clearer picture of the fuze on the trenchart round,it could help id it.just noticed on the 37mm where the fuze fits its stamped DWM that will make it a german round.DWM = Deutsche Waffen und Munitionfabriken Edited June 13, 2006 by spotter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 look forward to seing posts of your stuff,ill try find more info on the 75mm ,can you get a clearer picture of the fuze on the trenchart round,it could help id it.just noticed on the 37mm where the fuze fits its stamped DWM that will make it a german round.DWM = Deutsche Waffen und MunitionfabrikenHi Spotter,Will definitely give it a shot on more pics. "Might" be able to at tonights meeting but generally weekends work out much better as not as many folks popping in and out and taking up time. Depending on my schedule I'll try to put in for sitting over there again if I can and if so those are the best times. But can probably sneak that one in tonight (knock on wood!).I did one of my big shell and casing yesterday but ran out of time to post everything. And todays been pretty tight too. But hopefully by tomorrow if all works out if not sooner. I've also got a ton of other smaller pieces that I hope to do... shells, grenades, etc. but have to dig them out and get some pics. Rest of the week should be alot easier time wise so hoping to get much of this done soon. Will send over more pics on the museum ones as soon as I can. Many thanks for the help! Thanks! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I think I am too late to help here. No football and no traffic jam, just one week on duty with the Bundeswehr including shooting this great baby here with a life round!http://www.waffenhq.de/infanterie/panzerfaust3.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 I think I am too late to help here. No football and no traffic jam, just one week on duty with the Bundeswehr including shooting this great baby here with a life round!http://www.waffenhq.de/infanterie/panzerfaust3.htmlHi Jens,I could certainly think of worse ways to spend the weekend then hunting for squirrels with that little jewel! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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