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I just bought an artillery shell from gunbroker and I have NO idea what it is. Is there a sight that has good pictures of various large caliber cannon rounds?
Here's what Ive uncovered so far:
1)It appears to be painted powder blue, with very little white stencil left on it. All unreadable. (Training blue, I assume)
2) About 5" in diameter
3) There is NO forcing ring, and the bottom of the shell screws off (Almost seems to be a shipping cap) to reveal a smaller plate with spanner wrench holes. It reads "FOR INE**** LOADED HEADS ONLY" (** is obscured by pitting)
4) Top is threaded for a fuse, and the damn thing is filled with concrete. Weighs about 50 lbs.
5) Only markings are some types of serial number and LANSCO
Anybody help to tell me what this thing is?
Here's what Ive uncovered so far:
1)It appears to be painted powder blue, with very little white stencil left on it. All unreadable. (Training blue, I assume)
2) About 5" in diameter
3) There is NO forcing ring, and the bottom of the shell screws off (Almost seems to be a shipping cap) to reveal a smaller plate with spanner wrench holes. It reads "FOR INE**** LOADED HEADS ONLY" (** is obscured by pitting)
4) Top is threaded for a fuse, and the damn thing is filled with concrete. Weighs about 50 lbs.
5) Only markings are some types of serial number and LANSCO
Anybody help to tell me what this thing is?