1292
shell, artillery
1907
PLACEHOLDER 23 1/2'L x 3 3/8' diameter; metal; gold tone metal cylinder 13 3/4'L x 3 3/8' diameter is the case; 1/2'W crimp; jacket is painted maroon & appears ribbed, 7 3/8'L, lettering that reads '7809 18 0, L 6037 X M'; nose is about 1 3/4'L & tapers down to a rounded point, it appears to have 5 rings, first ring has lettering that reads 'LOT 5155 18 MODEL 1907 M 73-3-93-1 I.A. & F. CO' & a long indentation & a square projection, second ring has graduation markings numbered from 1-12 with 4 hash marks between each & a marking 'S' & a square projection with the number '27' on it, middle ring is plain & smooth; fourth ring has 3 indentations, fifth & final ring is the nose cone which is plain & smooth; on case head is lettering that reads '129-45 AM LOT, 75 mm FG, LOT 1243-18-G&D' & has 'Donated By Andy Sotebeer' engraved on it; condition - the case appear to unscrew or pull away from the rest of the shell, the metal has small round rust spots
Waseca County Military - WWI.