large Bullet Find

[sasnz]

this is a bullet found in the beach just outside my place. Has had a hole drilled right through it so am thinking someone used it for a sinker, However sure would be interested if someone could enlighten us on what it is exactly, i am thinking anti aircraft but am just not sure.

 

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[sasnz]

Is there a Admin here who can put this thread into "What is it"?

 

[adaminnh]

Whoa! That's a big bullet!!

 

[trikikiwi]

Gidday mate. It certainly is a beaut. I've done a bit of searching, but no luck. I agree with you about the likelihood it was used as a sinker, so it could have originated from anywhere, but don't discount the old ammo/explosives wharf nearby as a possible source. If I had to guess an age, I would say around late 19th Century, so maybe Naval rather than air related, but I'll leave it to the experts. Cool find. Cheers, Mike

 

[EccentricInTexas]

I think its a Hotchkiss round like one of these The Museum of Technology, the Great War and WWII"

 

[EccentricInTexas]

It more likely is a Kynoch 1" aiming rifle round. They used them to sight in naval guns at one time.

 

[sasnz]

I think you have nailed it EccentricInTexas

 

[trikikiwi]

Here's some interesting info on large calibre cartridges.
From Tony Williams