Polished shell casing

USS Arizona Artifacts 40.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Polished shell casing

Subject

Shells (Ammunition); USS Arizona (battleship)

Description

Spent shell casing from a Bofors Mark 3 40mm antiaircraft gun, most likely chromed as they were usually made from brass. This has been polished to a mirror finish.

Creator

Anderson, Aengus

Source

USS Arizona Collection (AZ 517)

Date

Undated

Contributor

Donated by William Watkins, a crew member of the Arizona, 1931-1938.

Rights

Permission to use must be obtained from the University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections.

Format

jpeg

Type

Digital photo

Identifier

AZ 517 Box 43d; Accession #77-3-8

Coverage

1930-1939