I know this might be off topic, but as you will see, I NEED an answer. Please.
I have an artillery shell. No projectile, just the empty brass case. Big-ass thing about 24 inches long.
The markings on the bottom are:
90mm - M19 1944 Lot GL 1 - 38
What I would call the primer (pressed into the middle of the bottom) appears to have not been struck. On the inside, there is a long rod leading away from the "primer". It is about 9 inches long, and approximately 1/2 inch diameter. What is this rod? I am suspicious.
Thanks in advance for any help. I will be away from the computer for a while. Got a few outside chores to get done.
Luddite
I have an artillery shell. No projectile, just the empty brass case. Big-ass thing about 24 inches long.
The markings on the bottom are:
90mm - M19 1944 Lot GL 1 - 38
What I would call the primer (pressed into the middle of the bottom) appears to have not been struck. On the inside, there is a long rod leading away from the "primer". It is about 9 inches long, and approximately 1/2 inch diameter. What is this rod? I am suspicious.
Thanks in advance for any help. I will be away from the computer for a while. Got a few outside chores to get done.
Luddite