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Object/Artifact

DescriptionArtifact W00-24 is a cast-iron Coehorn Mortar shell weighing over 44 lbs.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Shell, Mortar

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

W00-24

Dimensions

Diameter

19.25 cm

Material

IronCast Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Greg DurocherDennis O'Neil

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour BayLake Champlain

State/Province

VermontNew York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay

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Howitzer