Fragment, 8 Howitzer Shell

Name/Title

Fragment, 8" Howitzer Shell

Description

Artifact W00-30 is a fragment of a cast-iron 8-inch Howitzer Shell. This object has not been documented in detail. There is interior pitting. A marking bisects the fragment's exterior, with the surface smooth on one side and pitted on the other.

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

W00-30

Dimensions

Height

4 cm

Width

10 cm

Length

9 in

Dimension Notes

Thickness roughly 4.0cm, 9.0 length, 10.0cm in width and irregular in its fragmentary shape

Material

Iron, Cast Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Greg Durocher, Dennis O'Neil

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour Bay, Lake Champlain

State/Province

Vermont, New York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay