Found Two and a Half bombs!

[Dharmacy]

Was down on the coast for vacation and found these WW2 MK 23 practice bombs. The piece with the oyster shells is the back half of another one. The MK 23 was used in low level and dive bombing practice during WW2.

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[ScubaDetector]

Those are awesome also. How big are they?

 

[Dharmacy]

Those are awesome also. How big are they?

The MK-23 has an overall length of 8.25" and is made of cast iron. The diameter at its largest point is 2.18". The fins are 2.5" in length. The weight, when empty, but with firing pin was 2 lbs-14 oz. while when armed was approximately 3 lbs-0 oz.
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[Kray Gelder]

You don't find those everyday! Cool.

 

[NZ49er]

I'd probably panick and call the bomb squad if I ever saw that in the bottom of my hole. cool finds though!

 

[A2coins]

thats banner holy moly

 

[Whyme]

Those are awesome! Very cool finds

 

[Trezurehunter]

Now those finds are "the bomb". Very nice.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the relics!

What method did you use to clean/preserve the relics?

 

[Dharmacy]

Congratualtions on the relics!

What method did you use to clean/preserve the relics?

i removed the encrustations using a small thin screwdriver. Once you get under the crust, it breaks away nicely exposing the metal underneath. Right now I am soaking them in fresh water and changing out the water every day to remove the salt. The plan is to do a final clean up with the dremel, then treat with an aerosol rust converter.

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[cudamark]

I have one of those too!

 

[islamoradamark]

you don't find those everyday definitely cool

 

[Rookster]

That awesome.