What kind of artillary shell is this ? Thanks

[zelly]

 

[ATOM]

1. Can we get an overall side shot of it and maybe dimensions?

2. Hard to see, but there appear to be letters stamped into the base. What do they say?

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

If the mouth is 3", I think that means it will be a naval 3"/50 deck gun. In any case (err?), the primer and priming tube have been removed so it "looks" pretty safe.

 

[armycat]

The 3/50 G indicates it is a cartridge case from a 3 inch 50 gun. The projectile was 3 inch in diameter and the gun barrel was 50 times the diameter long. This guns were on Canadian ships. The Lot CA-500-2 is the ammunition lot number. RP/C indicates that the round had some maintenance done to it at CFAD Rocky Point in B.C.

 

[NavyShooter]

http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/systems/guns/

Scroll down to FMC 3"/50 Mk.33

No cupola:

With Cupola:

 

[zelly]

AWSOME guys. Thanks for all the info. Just bought off a guy for 40 bucks in Victoria. Thanks again for the info.

 

[Secondgunman]

That is one very cool find IF you ever want to sell it you know who to look up right??...

 

[zuke]

I've got one also, but with the blue projectile attached.