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[shopdog]

I KNOW ITS NOT AN INDIAN PEICE FOUND THIS WHILE OUT ARTIFACT HUNTING WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS LOOKS LIKE A SMALL BOMB. KINDA FREAKED ME OUT DIDNT WANT TO PICK IT UP AT FIRST its almost 11 inchs long and made of cast iron

 

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[Monty]

Guys and or gals, it ain't no toy, it's quite heavy, made of cast iron. The charge fits in the hollow in the middle of the projectile and when it hits it has an impact fuse. Instead of exploding, they send out a column of white smoke. The target is at a known distance from two towers and spotters in the towers score the impact point by triangulation. At least that's how they did it when I was stationed on a gunnery and bombing range. By now they probably have some kind of GPS grid to score the bombs. They are dropped from fighter type aircraft one at a time and the pilots must make a satisfactory score to remain combat certified. The practice bombs are of two different weights , 5 lb and 25 lbs., and I think they are called a MK76. Monty

 

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[deepskyal]

It looks similar to the one in the pic but the fins are different.

When I was a very young boy, a friend and I found a cast iron "bomb". Almost identical to his except ours was a good bit bigger...it seemed at the time anyhow but I was only around 7 or 8 at the time so perspective can be off. But I do remember it being quite heavy and I cradeled it like a baby because of its weight and size.

It also had a "bolt?" on the end that apparently was screwed into it...and we couldn't get it off. The bolt head didn't protrude like the one in the pic, rather it fit snugly like any regular bolt with just the head exposed to be able to screw it in.

We dropped it off a bridge ...hey...we were kids...

We also found one a good big bigger and was hollow and light-weight...marked with writing...something about chemicals if I remember correctly.

Both of these were found where an excavating company was located by a creek, and both were in the creek.
I don't remember what happened to the second one...but now I am curious if the iron one is still somewhere in that creek...it's not very deep at all.

Al

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

We dropped it off a bridge ...hey...we were kids...


...but now I am curious if the iron one is still somewhere in that creek...it's not very deep at all.

Al

lol 8)

 

[boomer46901]

smoke was used for T>O>S>S scoring of the bomf accuracy...

 

[romeo-1]

I didn't say he was lying Sheesh.... And I wasn't the only one that asked Sheesh

No but you were the only one to insist that he post the item with a ruler...even after he ammended his original post to include the size. That's calling someones word into doubt...where I come from that's calling someone a liar.

 

[72cheyenne]

It's a yard dart for hardheaded people!!

 

[seger98]

I didn't say he was lying Sheesh.... And I wasn't the only one that asked Sheesh

No but you were the only one to insist that he post the item with a ruler...even after he ammended his original post to include the size. That's calling someones word into doubt...where I come from that's calling someone a liar.

Whatever! Still don't see a picture with a ruler next to it, Now don't get me wrong, I'm not calling anyone a liar, but I'm sure that guy has seen this eveytime someone has posted on it, you tell me why or how about shopdog tell me why he can't take a picture of it next to a ruler, if you are going to post here asking for help, and then can't take a simple picture, then don't post here.

 

[romeo-1]

I didn't say he was lying Sheesh.... And I wasn't the only one that asked Sheesh

No but you were the only one to insist that he post the item with a ruler...even after he ammended his original post to include the size. That's calling someones word into doubt...where I come from that's calling someone a liar.

Whatever! Still don't see a picture with a ruler next to it, Now don't get me wrong, I'm not calling anyone a liar, but I'm sure that guy has seen this eveytime someone has posted on it, you tell me why or how about shopdog tell me why he can't take a picture of it next to a ruler, if you are going to post here asking for help, and then can't take a simple picture, then don't post here.

If you are not calling him a liar then why are you still insisting that he post the item with a ruler? He already stated very clearly that it is 11 inches long. I feel like I'm beating a dead horse here...

...and telling someone to not post here if they do not post with a ruler isn't very welcoming.

 

[seger98]

I didn't say he was lying Sheesh.... And I wasn't the only one that asked Sheesh

No but you were the only one to insist that he post the item with a ruler...even after he ammended his original post to include the size. That's calling someones word into doubt...where I come from that's calling someone a liar.

Whatever! Still don't see a picture with a ruler next to it, Now don't get me wrong, I'm not calling anyone a liar, but I'm sure that guy has seen this eveytime someone has posted on it, you tell me why or how about shopdog tell me why he can't take a picture of it next to a ruler, if you are going to post here asking for help, and then can't take a simple picture, then don't post here.

If you are not calling him a liar then why are you still insisting that he post the item with a ruler? He already stated very clearly that it is 11 inches long. I feel like I'm beating a dead horse here...

...and telling someone to not post here if they do not post with a ruler isn't very welcoming.

Because YOU sent me a PM. That's why I came back here, otherwise I really don't care. BUT YOU had to send me a PM and kept puching the issue.

 

[romeo-1]

I didn't say he was lying Sheesh.... And I wasn't the only one that asked Sheesh

No but you were the only one to insist that he post the item with a ruler...even after he ammended his original post to include the size. That's calling someones word into doubt...where I come from that's calling someone a liar.

Whatever! Still don't see a picture with a ruler next to it, Now don't get me wrong, I'm not calling anyone a liar, but I'm sure that guy has seen this eveytime someone has posted on it, you tell me why or how about shopdog tell me why he can't take a picture of it next to a ruler, if you are going to post here asking for help, and then can't take a simple picture, then don't post here.

If you are not calling him a liar then why are you still insisting that he post the item with a ruler? He already stated very clearly that it is 11 inches long. I feel like I'm beating a dead horse here...

...and telling someone to not post here if they do not post with a ruler isn't very welcoming.

Because YOU sent me a PM. That's why I came back here, otherwise I really don't care. BUT YOU had to send me a PM and kept puching the issue.

LOL...did I force you to post here in my PM? My powers or persuasion must be stronger than I thought...LOL...ok, I'm done. Please DO NOT post anything further in this thread...

 

[seger98]

So romeo, if you want to keep pushing the issue, push it. but don't send me PM's then come on here & post

 

[nhbenz]

OK, it seems a couple of folks need to hug and make up.

More importantly, I'm simply surprised that Monty finally made a correct ID for a change.

 

[romeo-1]

OK, it seems a couple of folks need to hug and make up.

More importantly, I'm simply surprised that Monty finally made a correct ID for a change.

or

I'm flexible!

 

[ivan salis]

that find is the bomb --- really it is--a practice bomb -- even though its small its flight pattern is like a bigger bomb was -- a very unusual find indeed . no need to fight about it -- in my veiw its pefectly ok to ask the poster its size to assist in iding the item --- once it was stated it was 11 inches long however --- to insist on a ruler to be put in the photo is a bit much (in my view). so just forgive and forget it ok?

 

[willie d]

I agree practice bomb

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Myself, I prefer something in the pic to better visualize the size, but thats just me. Its not always possible.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,117700.0.html

When posting in "What Is It?", please give members the information they need to help identify your find:

1. Post sharp closeup photos of both the front and the back.

2. State the actual size of the item. Also, if possible, put something with it in the photo for scale: a common U.S. coin, a ruler, etc.

3. If there are any inscriptions which cannot be easily read in the photos, type them in full in your post.

4. If there are maker's marks, numbers, symbols, or other marks on the back which are not easily seen in the photo, post a closeup or a drawing of them.

5. Indicate the composition of the item. For example: "thin brass, filled with lead on the back."




As far as the ID, I searched but couldnt find a pic of an 11 inch MK76 practice bomb. A tad smaller at 9 inches, willie, but I think we can call this one solved.

Shopdog, if you feel this is solved, you may

Go back to your original post

Click on Modify

Click on Message icon down arrow

Click on Solved.

 

[prolab69]

I have one of those, its about 8" long, maybe 3" wide,

pretty heavy also, a good 2lbs. I have one buried in a box in my basement, found it in an old barn when i was a kid. makes a pretty good paper weight, lol

 

[shopdog]

hey guys slow down . I dont have the yard dart -practice bomb that would look good with daisies in it anymore I gave it to a buddy in FL. its 462 miles away i did call him its 10.75 inchs long and made of cast iron . he is a military freak that collects alot of stuff like it he has others like it from about 6 inchs long to 12 inchs long and differant weights .

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

we can mark this one SOLVED. hint hint

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

thats neat.

have a good un.
SHERMANVILLE