Identify mortar?

[Steve Ia]

I found this today in a bean field at an old house site in Iowa. It appears to be a mortar and my best guess would be from WW2. It's about 8" long and has a hole in the nose and tail. And just guessing about five lbs. I haven't been able to find any matches for it. Anyone have any ideas?

 

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[creskol]

one of these? WWII AN MK-23 PRACTICE BOMB

 

[Steve Ia]

Thanks creskol, I think you've got it. It must be the MK-43 was made of lead-antimony, because I thought it looked to be made out of a lead alloy, and I believe it weighs more than 3 pounds.

 

[creskol]

Thanks creskol, I think you've got it. It must be the MK-43 was made of lead-antimony, because I thought it looked to be made out of a lead alloy, and I believe it weighs more than 3 pounds.

That's really a neat find, Steve! Don't find one of those everyday!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool find, congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Georgivs]

so cool! I've got a steel practice bomb some farmer found in their field in Florida. $25 at a flea market.

 

[cudamark]

That's really a neat find, Steve! Don't find one of those everyday!

Oh, come on now......doesn't everyone have one of those?

 

[A2coins]

Im gonna need one of those and another bucket and possibly some batteries and a Bean field. Thats freakin cool