Bullet and Shell Civil War Projectiles Forum

Relic Discussion => Artillery => Topic started by: emike123 on November 08, 2015, 12:22:37 PM

Title: This bad boy separates the men from the boys....
Post by: emike123 on November 08, 2015, 12:22:37 PM

Not ACW but at 2200lbs, I am so not worthy...

http://hallsauctionco.hibid.com/lot/22205207/16--projectile--uss-new-jersey--inert?tab=0

Title: Re: This bad boy separates the men from the boys....
Post by: CarlS on November 08, 2015, 12:58:19 PM

That would really be a neat item in a display.  Looks to be about 5' 9" tall.  I think it is a bit much for my hand truck.  :)

Title: Re: This bad boy separates the men from the boys....
Post by: Garret on November 08, 2015, 02:20:35 PM

I do volunteer work every year here at the USS Missouri Memorial and let me tell you, those shells are not humanly moveable. 

Title: Re: This bad boy separates the men from the boys....
Post by: Garret on November 08, 2015, 02:47:44 PM

Here's a photo of that same shell on the deck of the Missouri:

Title: Re: This bad boy separates the men from the boys....
Post by: scottfromgeorgia on November 08, 2015, 04:10:40 PM

I think one of those is stuck in my war log.

Title: Re: This bad boy separates the men from the boys....
Post by: emike123 on November 08, 2015, 05:05:12 PM

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/belindaakabilly/schwing.jpg)

Title: Re: This bad boy separates the men from the boys....
Post by: alwion on November 09, 2015, 05:09:23 PM

guess with it sitting outside, theft wasn't a worry:}}}}}}}}