15 pound Civil War Hotchkiss shell cleaned up beautifully

[Gregg3131]

Found this rarer size Hotchkiss shell near Richmond VA down about 1 and a half feet. It was fully intact. Sent it to be disarmed and thru electrolysis and it turned out great. It is a rarer variety in size. This one is over 4 inch and 15 pounds.

 

[mlutz]

I am curious how much it costs to get something like that defused. Would you mind horribly divulging the cost? If not, I understand.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Thanks for the nice comments. Not sure what they used on it but I sent it to a professional in Richmond to clean and disarm. They drill a hole in bottom and flush out powder

I understand there are experts who can and do disarm them. But....I'm wondering, just how does one "send" a bomb? Just put a stamp on it? (pun intended. )

 

[pen]

I understand there are experts who can and do disarm them. But....I'm wondering, just how does one "send" a bomb? Just put a stamp on it? (pun intended. )

He lives in Richmond and brought it to someone in Richmond so I would guess he just drove it over himself.

 

[Gregg3131]

Absolutely correct Pen. Cost was only $50!!

 

[danjsargent]

Awesome relic! Thanks for sharing. Great history saved

 

[BIENER]

That's a neat find. Cleaned up great!

 

[AlienLifeForm]

Sure looks cleaner! Nice add to your collection, I guess.

But, I have a small question. Just how does one "send" one of these to be disarmed?

Originally they sent them to be disarmed through a barrel, but as you can see here sometimes they fail to deliver.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Originally they sent them to be disarmed through a barrel, but as you can see here sometimes they fail to deliver.

Maybe the receiver said, "Return to sender?"

Evidently, he drove it there. Wonder what the headlines might've been? "There's a traffic tie up at such & such. A car blew up taking several surrounding buildings with it."

 

[flatbutton]

Nice complete Hotchkiss! Came out nice, congrats

 

[Relicific]

Awesome find.
Great job cleaning it up.
Congrats

 

[against the wind]

I guess that will go in a display case.
I wonder how many are used to hold open a door?
Congratulations on a great save.

 

[peruna]

Gregg3131, a quick question...who did the work on cleaning and "inert-ing"?

 

[Gregg3131]

It's was cold harbor metal detectors in Richmond VA that handled the resoration

 

[peruna]

thanks so much

 

[Gregg3131]

Thanks

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice job preserving.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Wow, restoration turned out fantastic... makes me sick when these turn up in Charleston and get blown up on sitd

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nice preservation!