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Artillary Shell Case

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Material
METAL/ALLOY-BRASS;
Description
The item is a long brass cylinder which is empty. The base has a narrow.4cm rim. Markings on the bottom of the casing are: April 1918, 39, N in a circle; across from the circle is a smaller 29 with an unknown character above it.
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Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sub-Category
ARMAMENT, AMMUNITION
Period or Date Notes
date is on the bottom of casing
Description
The item is a long brass cylinder which is empty. The base has a narrow.4cm rim. Markings on the bottom of the casing are: April 1918, 39, N in a circle; across from the circle is a smaller 29 with an unknown character above it.
History Of Use
Used in 1918 during World War 1
Material
METAL/ALLOY-BRASS;
Height
58.5cm
Diameter
10cm
Circumference
28.5cm
Accession No.
1971.26.1
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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