5.5″ Howitzer Shell – Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

5.5" Howitzer Shell

Object/Artifact

DescriptionArtifact W01-09 is a 5.5" hollow cast-iron Howitzer shell. There were two British gunboats carrying this armament - the Carcass and the Blast. There is a significant casting imperfection on this artifact. It is associated with W01-09.02, W01-09.03, and W01-09.04.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Shell, Artillery

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shell, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Ammunition

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

W01-09

Dimensions

Length

50.9 mm

Diameter

131.6 mm

Material

IronCast Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dennis O'NeilGreg Durocher

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour BayLake Champlain

State/Province

VermontNew York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay

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Collection Item Record

5.5" Howitzer Shell