Out of the blue .... at 1850 home .... what?

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So early yesterday at an 1850 home locally ... spent a few hours TH'ing ... only to realize that it had been well dug before.? Nevertheless the fresh air and my EXII dredging up a bunch of clad and a couple of Wheaties....and just as I was getting ready to "pack it in" ... one final strong signal.?Its a heavy piece and solid brass! OK all....WHAT is it...and how the heck did it find its way to the Mid Hudson Valley in New York!!??

GD

 

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Hey all...thanks again for all the suggestions....I've finally found these which help clarify the markings! GD
The two pictures that accompanyed them were very similar


7,7 cm Feld Kanone 96
Marked: PATRONENFABRIK and KARLSRUHE, JUNI and 1915

St = Strengthened case (Stark),
167 = LOT number and
Crowned Ke = inspection marks
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7,7 cm Feld Kanone 96
Marked: FN and HL27,
AUG and 1917

St = Strengthened case (Stark),
138 = LOT number,
HL = Haniel Luege D?sseldorf (brass factory),
27 = inspection mark and
FN = Friedrich Niemeyer