Marilyn Jordan Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I unearthed a heavy iron artifact with a relatively smooth inside 10” OD and an outside that is covered with molten material. The cone end has about a .5 inch circular opening and missile shaped body about 19 “ in length. It was found about 50 ft from the CSX right away here in the mountains of North Carolina. Do you think it could be part of a smelter used on the train tracks? Is there a way to post a pic for you to help determine what this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Yes you can post pictures in the editor where you type your text. If you look down to the paper clip Drag files here to attach, or choose files. The pictures have to be a smaller size but it is easy to resize them. It works best from a computer for me but others attach pictures from their smarter than me phones. BTW welcome aboard... I always suggest the Read This First thread which is full of tips about getting the best out of the forum. I think posting pictures is covered there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 A smelter is used to turn iron ore into metal; do you mean a melter or a thermite process tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshj Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Um... its not similar to this is it? Your description kinda scares me... because its very similar sounding to wwii era artillery shells we found in a training area in California once when I was there in the army. Although a 10" gun would be something more along the lines of a navy deck gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 10" caliber guns (M1895) were used by the US Coast Artillery from the 1890s into WW2. However, the "molten" part of her description (which I take to mean "melted") does not sound like an artillery projectile. Also, the 10" projectiles weighed 510 pounds (HE) or 617 pounds (AP) which makes them pretty heavy to move around. The fact that she can see the inside and there is a hole in the end almost certainly means that there is no explosive present. Hopefully, she will be able to post photos. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 A 10" tracer round? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 There's something ironic about the idea of a tracer round getting lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 I believe that's used in thermite welding rails. It looks like the ones I've seen used on right of ways. Here's a link to a version used in the UK. It's a little different but it will show you the general idea. http://www.railway-fasteners.com/news/what-is-railroad-thermite-welding.html Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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