any ideas as to what this is exactly would be most welcome. picked up on the Somme, many years ago...
dimensions are:
10cm high, 9cm 'base' diameter, 11cm 'top' diameter. there's what looks like a firing pin, in brass, on the 'base', about 1cm diameter. there's a thread on the 'top', before the lip/widest part. there's evenly spaced small holes all around the side. there's a kind of brass cylinder embedded/inserted in the top. it's heavy - not empty
(someone suggested 'axel-hub' on another forum, btw, but i think that's unlikely for a ww1 item?)
thanks - but i got a comprehensive answer (with diagrams!) here: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=160840 it's the base to a 4" stokes (chemical) mortar round
Great news. One has to be logged in to that (and the other) site to view/download the diagrams -if you have a chance, posting the definitive diagram(s) here would be appreciated.
