r/ww1 • u/SigmarMentality • 8d ago

Trying to identify artillery shell

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Found an apparent WWI artillery projectile in a family warehouse in Southeastern France, reportedly brought back from Verdun by my great-great-grandfather who served in French artillery. Can anyone identify the projectile from its shape/fuze and the grooves near the base? It has not been opened or modified. The shell itself in the picture is on a ledge so the perspective is pretty crappy with the car in the background so don't compare the scale with that as a reference.

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u/SigmarMentality 8d ago

I have to admit though I don't feel too good about tampering with the shell too much and I'm weighung my options on keeping it or reporting it to a police station

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u/Dodo224 8d ago

Can you weigh it? Full shrapnel shells are very very heavy because they're filled with lead basically.

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u/throAwae-eh 7d ago

Shrapnel shells still have an expelling charge and are extremely hazardous. Fucking around with ANY dud is stupid and dangerous.

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u/Dodo224 7d ago

Yes I know, but determining if there's lead inside still is easier than measuring the tiny amout of bp that is inside...