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Some cannon balls are just chunks of metal of varying sizes, weights (and
shapes -- the process didn't get perfected for awhile. On the other hand,
early mortar rounds looked a lot like cannon balls, but were filled with
explosive material.
It might be good to be sure.
Stephen
Stephen Van Buren
University Archivist; Head of Special Collections
South Dakota State University
BL241/Box 2115
Brookings, SD 57007-0001
605-688-4906
-----Original Message-----
From: Candace Perry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:08 AM
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Subject: cannon balls
I am sure this is somewhere in the archives but I'd really appreciate a
quick rehashing.
We've got cannon balls, like any good little American historical society.
Should we proceed with caution, considering that they might be live? Or are
they probably not live? I can't remember the protocol with these things.
Also, since we're on a weapon/ammo related discussion, what to do about
WWI/WWII "souvenirs" (German shells and gas masks, for example). I believe
they are definite candidates for deaccession -- they are outside our scope,
so I guess that says it all.
Candace Perry
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
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