Fragment, Bomb Shell

Object/Artifact

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Fragment, Bomb Shell

Description

Artifact 04-23 is a fragment of either a 5.5" or 8.5" Howitzer. Though this hasn't been confirmed.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Shell, Artillery

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shell, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Ammunition

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

04-23

Dimensions

Width

38.1 mm

Length

21.9 mm

Weight

2.2 kg

Material

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