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British World War 1, 18-pounder artillery shell cartridge case with a No. 80 Time and Percussion fuze used by the Royal Field Artillery.

The base is stamped with 1915 and "18 PR" for 18-pounder also Marked as M.S.F indicating that it had been fired & then sent to India to be refilled.

The No. 80 Time and Percussion fuze was commonly used on 18-pounder shrapnel artillery shells, it was designed to detonate the shell in the air using a time-delay mechanism or upon impact using a percussion mechanism.

The fuze has a rotating brass ring graduated from 0 to 22, allowing gunners to set the precise air-burst timing.

Measuring 39cm with 10cm diameter

WW1 British 1915, 18-Pounder Artillery Shell & No.80 Time & Percussion Fuse

£85.00Price

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