Odd 12 lb fuse with date

[alwion]

just for fun, though I'd post this shell showing its dated "fuse" . Might actually have had a story, if we knew what it was?

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

Possibly a waste of time and money! 

[CarlS]

Well, that's different!

What type of shell is it?

[alwion]

12 lb'er, would guess borman from coin size. i'd love to know if its period (like a trench art) or if its a sales gimick. Just an odd thing to laugh at:)

[CarlS]

Thanks.  From the close up it wasn't clear if it was the nose of a rifled shell or a round ball.  I've not seen one before and would only guess it's someone's wa of dealing with idle time.   Hard to say.

Looks like a decent coin.  Might be more under it!  Where did you get or see this?

[scottfromgeorgia]

Combines shell and coin collecting. Very efficient. I like it.

Now, how would I combine bobble heads with projectiles? Makes one think. 

[alwion]

This is ebay auction #230840514669. active artillery seller, but not all american. . there you go, artillery shell piggy banks and safe's, what an idea!!!!!!!

With the bobbleheads, I think it was already done,think they were called weeble's:)