Help, not sure what this is, very cool!

[Shipwrecks]

Looks like a cup, found it on a beach in the UK. Solid iron and very heavy, signs of what looks like where a handle used to be, if it is a cup would like more info. Thanks!

 

[Shipwrecks]

Just thought, has an unusually flats bottom. Could it be a shell? Like a war shell?

 

[lrgcent]

Thunder Mug?

 

[cudamark]

Maybe something to show scale other than the plastic bag?

 

[bigfoot1]

ships used small signal cannons to alert their arrival to dock hands etc.many simple designs but always heavy iron or bronze I believe.


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[littleneckhalfshell]

maybe the powder chamber for a breech-loading cannon from the 1500's ? See Breech-loading swivel gun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

""Breech-loading swivel guns were developed surprisingly early, and were used from 1370 onward.[SUP][8][/SUP] The guns were loaded with mug-shaped chambers, in which gunpowder and projectile had been filled in advance. The chamber was then put in place, blocked with a wedge, and then fired.""

many of them did have a handle that facilitated the loading of the chamber into the breech of the gun and you describe it looking like it once had a handle.

 

[Shipwrecks]

Thanks, I'm going to the local museum to get it checked out, might be a good find.

 

[littleneckhalfshell]

Don't forget to post back what the museum says, we might all learn something

 

[littleneckhalfshell]

So...... what did the museum say?

 

[littleneckhalfshell]

So...... was it a mug, cannon part, or sewer pipe? still waiting to hear what the museum said it might be

 

[Shipwrecks]

Hi, The museum is quiet bad, and have failed to identify it. I forgot to say, it has a solid flat bottom with no hole in it. Its very heavy solid iron and is about 25 cm tall and 15cm wide.

 

[Shipwrecks]

Still want it identified, it is now sitting in a steel padded case in my garage, would appreciate an identification soon, more photos to be posted.

 

[urbanminer]

Maybe a smelting crucible?

 

[Shipwrecks]

Possibly. Any more ideas?

 

[Shipwrecks]

Is it just me that thinks this could signal a new shipwreck on the Humberside coast?

 

[Shipwrecks]

Actually, it is likely to be a shell, as it was found on Cleethorpes beach, closer to humberston.

 

[DCMatt]

Interesting item. But it's hard for use to tell much from one pic and a couple of numbers. Post some more info and pictures and maybe we can help you.

Try taking the pics in natural light with a medium dark background to help show detail. Include a common object like a soft drink can to show scale.

DCMatt

 

[Dug]

Since you don't seem to be getting anywhere with the present picture, might I suggest removing the oxidation through electrolysis or some other method?

Might bring out some details that are not currently visible.