Old Artillery Shell

[Kevan]

I don't know if this is the right forum for this question and I apologize if it isn't.
Many decades ago my late Father in Law took a brass artillery shell and made it into a stand for canes, umbrellas, etc.
It is approximately 28.5 or 29 " tall and about 4" or 100+ mm across the top of the neck.
I know that is not much info but would any of our experts know what it is / was ?
Pop was a 2nd War vet and stayed in for many years after.
Any information gratefully appreciated..

 

[armycat]

With that length it was likely a cartridge case from a tank. The 105mm tank cartridge case is approximately 24.4 inches long. The cartridge case tapers slightly along the length of the body, then has a significant reduction at the shoulder. The cartridge case mouth is just over 4 inches. I am not sure what year Canada started using 105mm tank ammo. Prior to 105mm they used 20 Pounder tank ammunition which had a similar cartridge case but the projectile was 84mm in diameter so a fired cartridge case would likely have an opening of about 3.5 inches.

The 105mm howitzer cartridge case used by the artillery is approximately 14.6 inches long. The cartridge case has parallel sides the whole length (no shoulder or neck). Prior to 105mm howitzer being used the 25 Pounder gun was used but this cartridge case also had parallel sides and is about 11.5 inches long.

 

[Kevan]

Thanks, it does sound like the tank case as it has a taper and shoulder like you describe..

 

[tootall]

Find a metric tape.
Measure the Mouth, Overall length, and the Rim diameter.
Check here: http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/ammotables.htm

 

[buzzmagoo]

If possible look at the base there should be some stampings, rub a black sharpi over it to help to read it ( date stamp).

 

[Garand]

Post pictures with all available stampings!

 

[diopter]

Sounds like 4inch 102mm Naval, Brit or US. 50 caliber length barrel. 1898-1950