Unique find

[Copper Head]

20150624_121148_zpscm7ptcwk.jpg Photo by kpic4 | Photobucket
Is this a militarily bullet tip ?
6 inches
1 1/2 at base
tip is 3/4

Weighs 5 pounds

non magnetic

stainless steel ?

Zinc ?

Lead with stainless clad

For it's size the weight is noticeable to me

If not bullet tip then what ?

[NHscrapman]

If it was a "bullet" I would assume it falls under artillery simply because of it's size.
or one massive plumb-bob
anything on the bottom or is it solid maybe concave?

[t00nces2]

I would say it is likely. Smack it with a sledge to find out if it is an explosive round. Let us know the result.

[hobo finds]

Cool find have someone hit it with one of them fancy guns to find out whats it made of...

[miked]

What makes you think it comes from a military shell, the shape?? If it has/had explosives the it would have a way to assemble it, it would not be a solid object normally. Mike

[bigburtchino]

"I'm Bigger than yours"

[HT1]

it's not a shell, it looks like a machinist trying to make a "dummy" shell for an ornament of some sort

probably to fit a 40MM saluting cannon which of course have no projectile, but there are lots of the cartridges floating around... the newer ones are steel rather then brass



V/r HT1

[Copper Head]

It has a flat bottom and yes not to confuse I consider it a tip for a shell . The bottom has a typical shape most bullets have at bottom , the edge is concaved for non obstructive fit .

The weight is the mistery .....
this is smaller then a 5 pound steel mallet head
also solid stainless I believe is not any more heavy then it's ferris steel counter part size for size
I've held many dense metals in my hand
this has that weight for size that lead has , but the surface is not lead.
I have heard for larger artillery -Zinc has been used as it enhances accuracy

[DakotaRog]

1.5 inches x 25.4 mms an inch equals about 38 mms, not far from 40mm. How much does a DU (are they a solid projectile) shot from an A-10 Warthog weigh??

If it is a DU round, CH I would suggest wash your hands thoroughly and not handle that thing until you find out...

[brandon]

That's what I was thinking too dakotarog,

[t00nces2]

I posted a pic a while back of a shell I picked up. The projectile has been milled to fit inside the shell and set down on a rim the same circumference as the shell. I noticed that your has no relief to fit inside a shell casing...

[armygreywolf]

I'm not POSITIVE but I believe that is a stainless steel headspace gauge for a 30mm IFV main gun. If it's not, then it's something random and not necessarily firearm related.

[Copper Head]

I'm not POSITIVE but I believe that is a stainless steel headspace gauge for a 30mm IFV main gun. If it's not, then it's something random and not necessarily firearm related.

It could be .... but is non ferris stainless steel - type - size for size heaver then ferris steel like the typical steel we sell as short .
The weight density to size if anything is what I'm miffed about .

[armygreywolf]

stainless steel is heavier than regular steel by a noticable margin