WW 2 Mortar and a Ring!

[beachhunter...ftp]

Yesterday a buddy and I went metal detecting at a soccer field and found several coins, and then we went to a sound side beach park and found a few more coins. After about 45 min I was searching on beach behind a life guard stand and got a hit back and forth iron,nickel,fluctuating,I dug down about 12-15 inches and pulled out a corroded object that we weren't quite sure what it was? About a half hour later near a parking space in the grass I got several hits in a small area about 2 inches deep dug down out popped my First Ring and a Nickel, same hole! I'm attaching pics. We took the other object to some friends and we think we have confirmed I have a WW2 mortar! At first I was excited and wanted to try and preserve it for my collection, then I was like, what if this thing could still blow UP! I don't want to put my family in any more danger than I already have! Any advice or instruction on this matter would be greatly appreciated! Over all it was my best day yet, I got the Fisher F2 off of Craig's list for my birthday and have been having a ball! A couple guys from work and I are in a contest to see who finds the most in 2010!

 

[Dirtfish]

Call your local authorities & tell them you found a mortar shell.They can still be active after all these years.I would not handle it.Get it disposed of safely by the proper authorities.

 

[littledmac]

Hey their pal,

I am one of the guys in the contest to see who gets more finds this year. I want to win, but i don't want to be detecting your grave site. Get someone to verify if it is live or not. If the athorities say they have to blow it up, it would be cool to see, so either way you have a cool memorable find!

 

[SassyDetectorette]

Great job on the ring but you should get rid of the bomb!!

 

[cuzcosquirrel]

It could be a small wing bomb called a line guide bomb I believe. I have found some on a beach before. Check and see how close it is to this picture. I never remove this stuff from the beach.

http://www.dondennisfamily.com/USS Fogg/pictures/Practice_Bombs[1].jpg

 

[ivan salis]

looks like a dummy mortar round or a "mock" 15 lb practice air plane bomb round -- the beaches here in florida were used for training folks for the pacific island campains --of 1943 / 1944 -- pilots practiced strafing beaches and "bombing" them -- other folks practiced "mock" landings and countering "enemy landings"--- most likely its from back then. --hopely it just a dud "practice round" and will not need to be destroyed --but if its a "live" round --without a doubt -- have in inerted by the pros or have them get rid of it for you.