Found this on the beach - advice please!?!

[mrscott]

I found this at the beach today and didn't realise what it might be until i'd taken it home and bashed some marine concretion off it.

Is it a ww2 mortar perhaps, or something else?
And erm, would it be dangerous after possibly 60 years rolling around in the sea and then 5 minutes hammering by me?

Any info and advice gratefully received!!

 

[AndyD]

If I were you I'd throw it back!
Or better still,phone the police and let them deal with it,why take chances?

 

[2pounder]

ident

Suggest you read and heed the 4th sticky down in the section 'identification'

 

[Weasel]

Important

Hi Mrscott,
What you have is a 2" mortar round !
Please leave this round exactly where it is and call the local police who will arrange for the item to be safely dealt with ASAP

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/uk-live-ordnance-t42655.html

Best regards Weasel.