I have a 37mm dummy round, like was used in antitank guns, and on the M-3 Stuart light tanks in WW2. It's a real practice dummy, has holes drilled in the side of it so you can see that it has a wood filler in it. Looks just like a live round except for the hole in it. The copper driving band on the bullet is date stamped 1942.
Have a cannonball, no idea on the date or anything, but it's like a 2" ball.
Have a 20mm dummy, like was used in the Hispano cannons from WW2, It is date stamped 1943 if I remember right. Interesting thing with it, the primer pocket is threaded.
My favorite is my March of '45 M1 Garand. Has a March of '45 barrel, and may be all original, but I don't know.
Supposed to have a piece of a B-17 that crashed into a mountain, but my buddy hasn't given it to me yet......
Have a cannonball, no idea on the date or anything, but it's like a 2" ball.
Have a 20mm dummy, like was used in the Hispano cannons from WW2, It is date stamped 1943 if I remember right. Interesting thing with it, the primer pocket is threaded.
My favorite is my March of '45 M1 Garand. Has a March of '45 barrel, and may be all original, but I don't know.
Supposed to have a piece of a B-17 that crashed into a mountain, but my buddy hasn't given it to me yet......
I have an antique chamber pot, AKA "Thunder Mug".
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Wow, interesting question and great answers so far.
I own nothing unuusual, except a crazy ceremonial knife and sheath my brother brought back from Peru, decorated with donkey teeth and hair, and a goat horn. Oh, and a 3 legged dog.
I own nothing unuusual, except a crazy ceremonial knife and sheath my brother brought back from Peru, decorated with donkey teeth and hair, and a goat horn. Oh, and a 3 legged dog.
Are you a furry??
Do you have any papper work? If not, i have a buddy that knows all about this kinda stuff. I can give him a call..........
Sorry dude it fit so dam good!
I decided that my Blasting Machine wasn't cool enough to keep up with all the cool things you guys are posting.
So... here's some pics of my 1" Gatling Gun Cartridge from around 1868. These massive guns were produced in 6 and 10 barrel versions!
Read more about the Gatling Gun here: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/MG/I/MG-2.html#5
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So... here's some pics of my 1" Gatling Gun Cartridge from around 1868. These massive guns were produced in 6 and 10 barrel versions!
Read more about the Gatling Gun here: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/MG/I/MG-2.html#5
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I also have two 1868 nickels.
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Cedar Creek
I also have two 1868 nickels.
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Those probably would have bought you quite a few 1868 1" Gatling rounds back in those days. I think my cartridge is worth about $300-$400 in it's fired state and generally good condition. Not sure what 1868 nickels are worth but probably a pretty penny!!
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