French 65mm M1906 Mountain Gun Shell Case

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Original French 65mm Mle 1906 Mountain Gun brass shell case, sold as an empty inert display piece. The Canon de 65 Mle 1906 was a light mountain gun designed for rapid deployment by pack transport, widely used by French and Allied forces during the First World War and later conflicts.

This example is of drawn brass construction, retaining its correct proportions with a straight wall and slightly flared mouth characteristic of the Mle 1906 pattern.

Dimensions

Overall height: approx. 168mm (6.5 in)

Base diameter: approx. 75mm (3in)

Rim diameter: approx. 65mm (2.5in)

Condition
Good. Empty and inert for safe display. Brass exhibits a warm, even patina with minor surface marks, consistent with its age, as well as 3 deep marks where it has been fired. Headstamp markings are mostly illegible. The case mouth is slightly distorted but mostly retains its correct form with no major splits. Clean and stable throughout, suitable for display, restoration, or trench-art use.

Inv. No:

SC-4