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Brother, that shell looks like it's still crimped (meaning the casing is still full of powder). You just want to treat it with respect until you know the whole story there.
Maybe the primer is already fired as you mention (..."center in the bottom has a dent in it..."). But that might still be...
Our battalion was stationed for a short spell once out at Cheatham Annex near Williamsburg VA.
The place is a USN depot, and a kind of equipment "pantry" for the Atlantic Fleet:
- They had literal mountains of anchor chain (and similar stuff) just sitting out there in open fields; back-up for...
These are great pics, plowboy; thank you!
That "instant arena" trnsformer bus is something else. I've never seen anything like that.
And the Sea King is sweet, too.
Sorry I'm a little late getting to you here, plowboy, but I was tangled up trying to get my HS graduate daughter out the door for Beach Week with her buddies (God, give us strength).
I don't know if this explanation will make things for you more clear or more confusing, BUT:
- I just save...
Nice turn out, plowboy; and excellent pics, thank you!
What is the rig in the middle (circled here)? I don't think I've ever seen one of these before: something U.K., a 3/4 ton?
That railroad forum hasn't materialized yet, plowboy, but here's the next best thing for you:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?154574-Railroad-Forum-(Temporary)&highlight=railroad
(PS I like that washtub over the engine stack.)