Please Help, Ww1 Shell? All Info Appreciated!

[ChrisN]

Hello there, How are you all.

For year's and years, this Nose shell as it appears has been passed down, however nobody has ever really bothered nor tried to identify what it is, where it's come from, who it is?
Until i stumbled across this lovely figure, i really have no idea what it is, hence the reason i'm here. It really is quite a cool piece, and has sat on a shelf for so long. So I've decided to try and figure out the history behind it, many people have asked and unfortunately nobody has had the answer.

I've done some infamous googling, but it's like drawing blood from a stone when you don't even know what it's called, where it's from, what time scale i'm looking at, and haven't even found any images to push the boat out.




I have attached some images of the item, if anybody has any idea on any information about it, i'd be very very happy!
i don't care how little or large your post is i will definitely appreciate any information.

Also, How can i clean and polish this up to its true self without damaging it? or shall i leave it as it is?

I'd like to thank you all in advance, and wish you a good day.

Also How could i clean and polish this up without damaging it? or shall i leave it be.

 

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[NHBandit]

Pictures that show the markings might help as well. In the pic on the top left I think I see what appears to be the broad arrow symbol the Brits used on alot of their military stuff.

 

[osage express]

WW1 anti aircraft fuse.You can google this and find what you are looking for.Sorry can't do more Tnet keeps crashing ..Welcome to Tnet

 

[smokeythecat]

Impressive looking doo-dad. I wouldn't clean it.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is an early-1900s timefuze for artillery "Shrapnel" antipersonnel shells. As NHBandit astutely observed, the "broad arrow" marking on it means it was British Government property. It appears to be the British version of the US 1907-Model 21-second artillery timefuze. Yours is marked with the manufacturing-date of 3/07. (No offense, Osage Express, but I do not think anybody was manufacturing antiaircraft shells in 1907.)

You did not give us any size-measurements. If the widest part of its body is 3 inches, it was made for use in a 75mm (3-inch) Shrapnel shell.

You asked whether or not to polish it. I recommend leaving it as-is, for the following reasons:
1- Do you want it to look brand-new, or look like a century-old relic?
2- The metal was not "shiny-polished" back when your fuze WAS brand-new (fresh from the factory).
3- The metal will fairly quickly re-tarnish.

Here's a 1915 British Royal Ordnance Department diagram which shows the American version of your fuze in a Shrapnel shell. (Sorry, I do not have a diagram of the British version, so this is the best I can do for you.)

 

[ChrisN]

Thank's for your help guys, really appreciated, it's nice to finally shed some light on the relic

 

[tamrock]

Vintage Smart Bomb I'd say!