My bullet/artillery

[detectorboy552]

I found this with a metal detector in my back yard. I would appreciate any information on it.

 

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[ABruce]

It appears to be a 37MM Hotchkiss projectile. It should weigh in the area of 1 pound. It is missing it's brass shell casing of course. This type of round was in use from the later 19th century to after the First World War. The United States as well as many other countries used the same basic round. There were many types of weapons that used this round, from smaller wheeled artillery pieces, naval deck guns, tripod mounted trench cannons, and even a huge Gatling gun! This round was never fired as evidenced by the lack of rifling marks on the copper driving band. This round carried an explosive charge and had it's impact fuse located in the base. They are not rare, but it's cool to dig one up. Looking at the degree of pitting, some kid probably lost it while playing with it 60 or so years ago.

 

[detectorboy552]

Thanks, i was told the same exact thing, haha. They said around 1880s to the 1890s. He said the value would only be around 50 dollars.

 

[arrowduc]

Nice find.

 

[EODsweeper]

That's probably an High Explosive round being that it has a fuse well. Seeing as how the fuse is missing and like previously noted it is unfired, there is no explosive hazard left in it.