What do these artillery shell stamps indicate?

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This appears to be a Canadian 4.5 inch Howitzer Shell Mark IX, possibly for naval use. It is lacking a fuse and the low weight indicates it is also lacking its filler; that means it's inert.

Note the narrow copper band at the bottom and the lack of a boat tail (narrowing at the bottom). There's no space for a fuse at the bottom, the fuse would screw into the top and is missing.

S.E.(F?) CO. is the monogram of the filler
17.6.18 is the date of filling, June 17th, 1918.
4.5 = 4.5 inch
HR is possibly for Howitzer
IX = Mark IX shell
CN may indicate Canadian Naval
4765 is likely the shell design number
The broad arrow /|\ indicates it is the property of a Commonwealth government (Britain, Canada, Australia, etc).
- /|\ U may be the examiner's mark.

For more information, try contacting the Canadian War Museum.

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