http://www.auctionarms.com/search/d.....temnum=9358619

These looks really close

Second picture http://picturearchive.auctionarms.c.....thumbnail1.jpg

kinda reminds me of trench art

any way you can get us the mm? if you measure the mm, it would really help on what it might be.

I can't really tell, cause for all I know, that shell had been dut down. or re-shaped for all I know

It's the 70mm shell I showed you previously, only it's been hammered into a slightly new shape, a not uncommon fate for old artillery shells.

Honestly I don't even think that it's a japanese shell... Reminds me almost of an old school signalling device of some sort, or a small 'mortar' for flares and aerials, like fireworks.

If it's a shell, it looks as if it was fired in a gun not quite chambred for it.

It's bulged larger than the typical tolerances, the flared end says the throat/forcing cone was total rubbish and the firing pin knocked a hole in the primer.

I would almost guess this shell was a souvineer from a mortar that blew up!

That was done afterwards. It's not the original shape, it was hammered into that configuration. The steps at the base clearly show that, along with the flare at the mouth.

looks more like a vase ._.

it was turned to a vase.

must be a tupe of cannon shell then, as its that big

*type

the ones i found as closest are these:
http://warrelics.eu/forum/ordinance.....hell-id-20177/
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped.....ses-trench-art (number 4 in the pic)

I don't think so. the bottom of the shell isn't flat.

it can have been carfed out afterwars as the hole looks like it have been plugged, and the bottom stoppers reshaped

it doesn't seem that way. most all looks as it is.

true. *goes back to looking*

i have looked for help from a friend, and the closest thing this person could find, was a high-explosive shell for the Type 38 150 mm howitzer
a pic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1.....tober_1917.jpg

if this isnt it, then nobody will ever know

the bottom of a 70mm shell is slightly concave. The shell was hammered over a form to give it that shape.

if i were you i would go and find an ammo expert and get it checked out, I've looked online and can't find any Japanese ammo that looks anything like that, also i think it was fired wrong since the shell is bent out of shape.

it is a Chinese artillery round thats all i can recall it is WW2 era

I'll need proof to back up you clame

sorry i am wrong it looks to be a german artilary fuse bakelite container http://www.ioffer.com/i/wwii-origin.....iner-140543397

its not some screw and lid. it has a striker

it's a shell case

now we have a firm grasp, of the obvious

you know it is possible if its from the British retreat at the mid WW2 from signipore because they where useing outdated equipment

I need evidence. cause I have no idea what it it

Well, near as I can tell, it looks like a breach loading shell the bottom (in this image) could've been caused by someone making it vase-like, caused by the firing of the round, or was made that way to accommodate the projectile. If it's an American shell, it's very possible that it was from a destroyer as they would have breach loading artillery in that size for attacking ships or surfaced subs. The "steps" of the "fuse" portion could be an attempt to minimize gas leakage from firing.

But upon further study of the photo, I'm inclined to say it's a fake as the shaft is not straight and would not have been safe for actual use. I have seen some cartridges that have some sort of metal ring on the base of the round. Possibly as a primer or a fuse. More than likely it's a bronze cast vase. Unless that little hole goes all the way through. If I could hold it in my hands and have a good look at it, I can tell how legit it could be.

I also saw some websites that dealt with asking an expert to identify the casing they have.

as mentioned, the shells was converted long before as a vase (it was painted and possibly reshapen)
What I believe is still legit is the step-like base with the striker hole. the hole goes with in the shell. the shell it self is hallow and you can see the end of the hole all rusted up on the bottom.
This is one piece of history mystery

I have no clue my friend im not and exsport on arty shells but only on tanks or planes

It looks a lot like a Japanese signal cannon shell that was misfired.

Looking at this, first off, it is whats called "trench art", using fired brass shell casings and make into all sorts of items. From vases to umbrella holders (depending on the size of the casing). Often the outside is decorated and peaned down, often fluted, tapped. Some of the casings really showing serious craftsmanship.

But what gets me is the base itself, The bottom of the case is awfully thick for your standard casing unless the artisan somehow managed to tool and lathe the bottom and rim up. Without actually looking at this up close and personal, I can't tell you. Usually manufacturer markings around the fuse and most certainly the bottom of the casing are always dead giveaways. So I can't tell if its British, Japanese or even Dutch. And if your Grandmother delt with the Japanese, sounds like either Singapore , Hongkong or the Philippines. Unless she lived in then French Indochina or a Dutch Colony.

If its been reshapped I can't tell you much, it could be from anything. Shells in gereral look roughly the same, if you really want to know what its from you need to ask someone with access to a lab to find out where the brass its made from comes from

I have to agree with Dafthero. I think it was a shell at one point. but now it will be hard to tell. My best guess, based on a visual sizing, is that it could be a 75mm Jap field piece or a 70mm anti-tank gun. Once again, I can't tell it's size too easily but 75mm was th3 most common Japanese field piece cailber.

In honesty I have no idea what it is.

Disregard that; I think it's almost definitely one of these: http://auction-e.com/us-wwii-brass-.....198252125.html
It's a 105 mm US shell.

Huh! This one has me stumped. I've never seen trench art tapered like that before! But I'll look around and see if I can find any leads, for sure :)

i got bored so i tried to help u in your little problem on what the hell that thing is from what i can tell it cant be any bigger then a 70-105mm shell so i did some looking on wiki for teh lulz and i would think that it is a shell used by the Type 92 Battalion gun i looked into its combat record and it did see action in the area your located in so there's a good chance it would be this field gun i could be wrong but heh who knows .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_9.....m_Infantry_Gun maybe u can tell :D

i dont know much about this but i did find this http://www.specialistauctions.com/a.....php?id=1513899

Has anyone been able to figure this thing out yet at all?!

nope

After doing some research it appears to be a jap 75mm turned in to a ash tray.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1944-German.....item3cb9a9ab4d