The Hotchkiss projectile and fuze were brought up from a sunken Spanish Warship in the Philippines after
a couple of years (Documented). The damage is frightful and the hardened nose is gone. One might think that would survive better?
The next one is the same kind of projectile and I suspect that the etching is also caused by salt water. It was cased
and the bottom is without damage (I have since cleaned it). If it was in salt water it was either better protected or brought up sooner.
any opinions would be appreciated.
a couple of years (Documented). The damage is frightful and the hardened nose is gone. One might think that would survive better?
The next one is the same kind of projectile and I suspect that the etching is also caused by salt water. It was cased
and the bottom is without damage (I have since cleaned it). If it was in salt water it was either better protected or brought up sooner.
any opinions would be appreciated.
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