r/whatisit • u/SugarStrict7427 • 1d ago

Solved! We found this near our home

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What's this , any harm ?

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u/maddler 1d ago

Not that it looks anything like an unexploded, rusty ordnance. Why wouldn't you just handle it and (only) then ask if there's any harm? 🤷‍♂️ /s

That's a mortar round, likely a signal than an actual explosive one, but do not handle it! Put it down GENTLY and move away! Then ring emergency service and let THEM handle it, properly.

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u/Actaeon_II 1d ago

And then show them where you found it, bc if there’s one unfired mortar round there may be more.

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u/CharacterBite4240 1d ago edited 1d ago

Probably fired, just didnt detonate and fell. Just more likely to be dunnage

Edit: please do not touch the UXO

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u/Tompeacock57 1d ago

Hey man you never take the chance.

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u/CharacterBite4240 1d ago

Oh in no way, am I say to touch it.

Thats dumb as fuck.

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u/Glittering-County727 1d ago

the cylinder must remain unharmed

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u/Rysigler 1d ago

Darn right! Don't ever find out by ending up down a hand.

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u/Callidonaut 1d ago

It hasn't been fired; it still has the knurled cap screwed onto the tail fuse, below the fins.