Howitzer Shell

Object/Artifact

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Howitzer Shell

Description

Artifact 05-95 is a 44lb Howitzer shell. There is a casting mark that is defining feature of the object.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Howitzer

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Artillery

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

05-95

Dimensions

Diameter

19.75 cm

Material

Iron, Cast Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour Bay, Lake Champlain

State/Province

Vermont, New York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay