New aquisition

[J.LeBrasseur]

Well never really looked at these casings before, but last weekend at a local gun show there it was, sitting on a table labeled German shell $12.00, I negotiated and got it for $10.

Kinda like it so may have to start collecting these as well....

on the bottom of case on inside ring has PATRONFNFABRIK KARLSRUHE with a couple eagle marks. Around that it has the following marks MRZ. 570 1917 SP255

Anyone that has more information on this casing, it would be appreciated.

Many thanks

James

 

[WWI Collector]

Everything you could possibly want to know about casings is on Tony's Kaisers bunker site.

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/cc/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I found your casing in about a minute. With photos of the guns.

 

[Gustaf]

Kinda like it so may have to start collecting these as well....

Ha ha, sucker, never sample a drug if you are not willing to become addicted

 

[WWI Collector]

Kinda like it so may have to start collecting these as well....

Ha ha, sucker, never sample a drug if you are not willing to become addicted

Indeed. Look what can happen. Image from here: http://pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6439&hilit=casings" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Gus- I want my 2cm Becker shell I gave you back!!

James

 

[Gustaf]

Gus- I want my 2cm Becker shell I gave you back!!

James

I have no memory of that one, are you sure it is not still in your closet?

 

[edwin]

Congrats with the shell! I also started collecting these recently and I agree they are still quite affordable as well as addictive. Without precise dimensions of your shell its a bit speculative but it seems to me the shell of a 21cm Mörser. As already suggested have a look at the kaiserbunker for further information.

Regards,

Edwin