It has the appearance of a shotgun shell, but I am not sure if that is what it is, or whether it is antique or more modern. It was found near a spot where some moles were digging, so there is the possibility that it was under the surface for some time. I also heard that previously there had been a problem with rodents on this street, and this street goes back to the 1930s. I could see that maybe someone in the past would have used a shotgun to control them even in their own garden.
It’s heavy. A magnet does not react to it, so there is no metal in it I can’t say what material it is made of. I don't know much about shotguns, but it does resemble in size and shape a shotgun shell. And it appears to have been fired.
I have read that in the past there were paper hulled shotgun shells. If this is a shotgun shell, perhaps someone on this forum could explain that this strange object, very solid and heavy, could be without any metal in it. It feels and looks like almost a fossil, Take a look at the pictures.
The measuring tape is in centimeters.
Thanks!
AttilaH
It’s heavy. A magnet does not react to it, so there is no metal in it I can’t say what material it is made of. I don't know much about shotguns, but it does resemble in size and shape a shotgun shell. And it appears to have been fired.
I have read that in the past there were paper hulled shotgun shells. If this is a shotgun shell, perhaps someone on this forum could explain that this strange object, very solid and heavy, could be without any metal in it. It feels and looks like almost a fossil, Take a look at the pictures.
The measuring tape is in centimeters.
Thanks!
AttilaH