Unknown object

[circa42]

UPDATE ON THIS ITEM!!! PLEASE READ!!!
I found this item many years ago and I have no idea at all what it is. The measurements are as follows: 3 1/4 inches long, about 1 inch in diameter, and its weight is a little over 2 oz. It appears to be made of copper with a seam where the tip joins the main body. There is also a large ring near the base. It appears to be hollow but may not be empty. I guess the main question is, 'Is it safe?' Any help on this item would be greatly appreciated. This is my first time here and my first post. Thanks for you help.
UPDATE: Thank you all for your responses about my Unknown Item they were very informative to be sure. I have been told by at least one of your posts that it was a 20mm explosive round and that scared me to say the least. I have asked two other former military men their thoughts and they agreed! At the moment I'm waiting for the EOD to come and remove the round for proper disposal. I'll let you know eventually if it was a dud or not. The policeman who ID'd it thought that there might be a charge still in there between the ring and the tip of the projectile. Anyway, it will soon be on its way to a disposal site. Whatever you guys do with stuff like this... be careful!!! Thanks again for your responses, this site does work!!!

 

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If you do decide to open it yourself...do no sit down and try to open it in your lap.

 

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If you do decide to open it yourself...do no sit down and try to open it in your lap.

Well, only if you don't mind singing soprano for the rest of your life. LOL


USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN IN DOUBT.

 

[circa42]

I am taking precautions with the 'item' as I call it now. I have asked a few old ordinance guys who spent time in the military to check it out. If anything I'll take it to the Delaware River and deep-six the danged thing. Thanks for all the emails, I will be careful, for sure!!

 

[TreasureTales]

I am taking precautions with the 'item' as I call it now. I have asked a few old ordinance guys who spent time in the military to check it out. If anything I'll take it to the Delaware River and deep-six the danged thing. Thanks for all the emails, I will be careful, for sure!!

If it is ordnance, please don't "deep six" it. That could come back to haunt somebody some day. Might consider leaving it with the cops if you have no fear of telling them how you got it.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Delaware River? You didn't mention you found this near water. I have seen similar objects used as alignment pins in shipyards when lowering the huge & heavy pre-fabbed hull sections into place.

Don't withhold data. Still better safe that blowed up until you know.

 

[anamedina]

If you don't show up in Vegas next year, I will assume it was ordinance!

 

[tinpan]

Not sure but this ordiance could be what is called "trench art" During the american CW people use to carve bullets into object to take their minds off the war in times of calm.In WW1 and WW2 such art was made too but it was generally made from spent ordiance eg spent shells food can and what ever they could find to use.Some trench art is highly prized and worth plenty.Only my opinion.HH

tinpan

 

[dr-quest]

Hello ,there is a very good chance this is what is called a bullet lighter.I have had a dozen of these over the years but only have one in stock now.The pictures below will give you the idea.I have had ones with that same collar around the bottom.The one below is 3 inches long and 3/4 of an inch wide ,but I have had larger ones.
HH

 

[Angelo]

Looks good to me DR.QUEST!

Nice one!

Tony