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Conical explosive artillery projectile « prev next » This conical artillery shell was for use in a rifled gun and has a (inactivated) percussion fuse that would cause the shell to explode on impact. This shell is at the northeast corner of the base of the monument and a similar conical shell is at the base of the northwest corner. (Photo by William Lees, FPAN, August 2008) Powered by zenPHOTO

Palatka

Conical explosive artillery projectile

This conical artillery shell was for use in a rifled gun and has a (inactivated) percussion fuse that would cause the shell to explode on impact. This shell is at the northeast corner of the base of the monument and a similar conical shell is at the base of the northwest corner.

(Photo by William Lees, FPAN, August 2008)

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