Anyone have any clue what this is???

[michigan503]

Hello all, this was in my shed when I purchased a place, has no numbers on it or anything. Has a handle on the back, I've looked everywhere for info and cannot get any. Thanks
5" bottom
18" roughly top to bottom
weighs 20 pounds

 

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[Mackaydon]

Welcome to treasurenet from SoCal.
What is its size?
Can you post a pic of the handle side?
Don...

 

[desertexplorer]

Can you post a photo of the bottom too (large end)? Also, what is the diameter? without a reference or measurements it’s hard to tell what you have... thanks.

 

[Retired Sarge]

To be honest it looks like a projectile of sorts. The handle could be a ring welded on for a chain, like you see around cannon displays etc, at museums, VFWs, American Legions.

 

[michigan503]

updated with more images and measurements. thanks

 

[Kingrich]

It makes me think of a plumb bob, but I’ve never seen one that large or that heavy.

 

[bradyboy]

underground pipe boring tip?
pipe cleaner?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Now I'm certainly no expert in this area... but could it be a bomb training aid/device?
Possibly something used during the war in Korea or Vietnam?

Dave

 

[DCMatt]

To be honest it looks like a projectile of sorts.

Maybe?



I'm guessing the handle was added later. It will make an interesting door stop...

 

[frijoles]

I'm stumped. I look at this and at first glance thought the bottom portion looked sorta like a sabot/early rotating band design. The profile certaintly gives the idea of an artillery shell, but the handle on the base makes me think maybe its some tool? What kind of metal is that base portion that the handle is secured to? That could help.

 

[chub]

Explosive Whale harpoon? Tip looks like a barb?

Chub