8 cm.shell

[waalsdorp]

Has anybody information about this old lead cover 8cm. shell ?

[Stan]

I'am always looking for information on Lead-Jacket Shells. Does someone have documents on my shell?

caliber = 7,5 cm
length without fuze = 20 cm

The fuze should be a Granatzünder C/83 - i am looking for a drawing...

[Micha72]

Hallo,

this shell is designed by Sir William Armstrong.
Between 1855 and 1865 was build any thousands canons for this shells..
You could read something about this in the book:
"Ammunition" by Ian V. Hogg

Micha