Artifact 04-21 is a fragment of a cast-iron bomb shell. It is unclear at this time if it was fired from a 5.5 or 8.5 Howitzer. There is the appearance of small half circles, possibly from casting. Interior pitting. There's a minor marking at the base, possibly to hold the object upright.
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
04-21
Dimensions
Height
4 cm
Width
12 cm
Length
14 cm
Dimension Notes
Thickness roughly 4.0cm, 14.0cm length, and 12.0cm in width, roughly triangular in shape
