Id help

[PeteJ]

Any ideas on what this might be?

[me6_130]

Might it be an 8 pounder British WWI round?

Carles

[klarkon]

Italian AA Gun.
What are the dimensions?
Diameter of shell at body and driving band :
Lenght of cartridge case :
Cartridge case rim (bottom) diameter :
This is 75mm-76mm caliber i think.
O.T.32 time fuze made in "SIPE - Società Italiana Prodotti Esplodenti " 1935Y
Cartridge case made in "MB - Metallurgica Bresciana" 1917Y, reused 1918 and 1930

[klarkon]

It seems to be round for an Italian anti-aircraft cannon " Cannone da 76/40 C.A."
Lenght of cartridge case : 441,6 mm
Cartridge case rim (bottom) diameter : 104 mm

The Wehrmacht used a weapon as " 7,62cm Flak 266/1(i) "

[PeteJ]

Thank you Klarkon, your measurements are spot on! I was thinking English, it never crossed my mind it could have been Italian.

[klarkon]

This round is much more rare than british 18 pdr.ammo.
Your round is first which i have seen.

[PeteJ]

It's been sitting here next to my computer for a decade and I never thought to ask about it.

This round is much more rare than british 18 pdr.ammo.
Your round is first which i have seen.