5.5 Howitzer Shell

Object/Artifact

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Name/Title

5.5" Howitzer Shell

Description

Artifact W01-10 is a 5.5" Howitzer shell. This object has a heavy casting mark.

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

W01-10

Dimensions

Diameter

140.6 mm

Material

Iron, Cast Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dennis O'Neil
,
Greg Durocher

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour Bay
,
Lake Champlain

State/Province

Vermont
,
New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay