Hawaii Beach find

[texasfred]

About 20 years I was kayaking south shore of Oahu and I looked down and saw this large bullet thing in about 2' of water. I always wonder what it was and I just recently join this forum and thought one of y'all might know?? The bullet thing is about 2.75" long X 1.25" dia. Looks like it was constructed with two different metals, copper on the sides and something else on the tip. Any help would be great! TIA

 

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[m240042]

About 20 years I was kayaking south shore of Oahu and I looked down and saw this large bullet thing in about 2' of water. I always wonder what it was and I just recently join this forum and thought one of y'all might know?? The bullet thing is about 2.75" long X 1.25" dia. Looks like it was constructed with two different metals, copper on the sides and something else on the tip. Any help would be great! TIA[/QUOTE
Looks to be an old soldiering iron tip

 

[m240042]

Could also be a spot welding tip.

 

[kenstein]

Welcome, fellow Texan. I'm just weighing in because I really have no clue what it is. I would think that the size you indicated would make it too large to be a welding or soldering tip. Also can't tell from the photos what you're seeing that looks like a second metal at the tip. If I had to guess, I'd go with the "bullet thing". Looks like a metal jacket with the inside missing.

 

[m240042]

Search "sheet metal soldering irons" they make some big ones,... or at least that's what my wife says. I guess it could also be a spent tracer round

 

[kenstein]

Search "sheet metal soldering irons" they make some big ones,... or at least that's what my wife says. I guess it could also be a spent tracer round

Thanks, I'll check that out. Also, I didn't notice, until after I posted, what looks like a small hole near the back end. That could also be a clue, but I have no idea. Texasfred, let us know if you get a positive ID.

 

[jewelerguy]

Also, I didn't notice, until after I posted, what looks like a small hole near the back end. That could also be a clue

that makes me think it's a flag pole finial for a wooden flag pole, like what might be found on a small boat years ago

 

[texasfred]

After using my digital calipers I came up with better dimensions and weight.

weights
108.6 grams or 3.83oz

Measurements
Length 71.17mm or 2.802"
Dia 35.25mm or 1.387"

Here are a couple more pics that shows the different metal on the top. That same metal runs half way down on all 4 "sides"

The hole you spoke of has a matching one on the other side.

I have been searching WWII artillery but have not made a match yet. I'll keep you guys up to date with my findings.