Large USA WWII Naval Steel Shell Casing

North America, USA, World War II period, ca. 1941 to 1945 CE. A large, hollow shell casing, steel cast, with an elongated cylindrical form that narrows to a cone, flat base, and opening at its tip. This size of shell was likely used either with the main guns on a US Navy Cruiser or Destroyer, or with the secondary guns on a Battleship. Size: 8" W x 32" H (20.3 cm x 81.3 cm)

Provenance: private Long Island, New York, USA collection, found on Jones Beach, southern Long Island

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#152199 Dimensions: Condition Report: Surface is slightly corroded, obscuring any identifying marks on the underside; however the body is completely stable and not in danger of fragmentation. Please note that this item is very heavy.