Ammo looking thing, what is it?

[wildpig]

I found this in the backyard of a house from the 50's. It appears to be made of solid zinc (not lead, too hard, and not magnetic), it has a pocket with a white cement around the hole. Also the end plug may be threaded, but I didn't attempt to take it out. Its around 3.75" long, and close to 3/4" dia. on the big end. Small end is about .320". Its not a live round, due to the bullet shaped end is one solid piece.

 

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[Bruce R]

Looks like some sort of fuse or primer.

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like the end of a tent stake, or the end of a tripod

 

[Snowmansta]

Can you post a picture of the other end as well if it doesnt have a hole that looks like a projectile would be missing from then i would say it looks like a tip off a bi-pod maybe for older survey equipment? Was it near the house or garage or maybe near the corners or edges of the propety?

 

[jeff of pa]

looks like a lawn dart to me.
but I think they were aluminum

 

[wildpig]

The other end is just a blunt end.

 

[wildpig]

It may be a lawn dart tip, I have a set from the 80's but they are steel tipped.
Haven't thought of that.

 

[Oddjob]

looks like a lawn dart to me.
but I think they were aluminum

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I think your right, mine never where aluminium though, nor any other I picked up.

 

[Anduril]

I really wonder what the person who invented lawn darts was thinking?!
These darts are clearly dangerous and should never have been sold as "toys".

Anyway - I agree. Looks like the tip to a lawn dart to me.

 

[wildpig]

Its a little yard, and I found it in the middle, not near a corner. The hole in the big end is only about 1/8", so it seems a little small to fit on a tripod leg.

 

[DCMatt]

looks like a lawn dart to me.
but I think they were aluminum

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[wildpig]

That's exactly what my Jarts looks like.

 

[ivan salis]

practice round for a old bolt action military gun (springfeild type) --to teach firing & cycling the action..?

 

[BosnMate]

practice round for a old bolt action military gun (springfeild type) --to teach firing & cycling the action..?

That was my first thought.

 

[Gold Maven]

Not only were lawn darts fun, they taught you to be careful, training you for other dangerous things you will encounter as an adult.

We played them hundreds of times, no blood.

 

[nhbenz]

The two sets I have both have magnetic (steel) tips. They tips are two piece construction, rather than 1 tapered piece.
I think they needed the heavier weight material to stick into the ground (or the opponent). Has anyone seen ones with zinc tips? Mine are Regent slider jarts and Kent lawn darts. On both the tips measure 3-15/16".

 

[wildpig]

That was my first thought it was a dummy round too, but due to the fact there is not an ejection groove or rimmed end, I don't see how it could be ejected.

 

[BosnMate]

I don't think it's a dummy round, that was just my first thought. Never seen a real lawn dart, up close anyhow, but what they are showing is pretty conveniencing.

 

[RobRieman]

I put a lawn dart through the new pool liner while my Dad was installing it when I was a kid. Man what a a$$ whipping. [emoji12]

 

[NOLA_Ken]

My girst thought was artillery primer, but with it being closed on the end..... maybe it's parts that were assembled into "trench art"? It's odd for sure....