Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Blank Cartridge, c. 1941-1945 |
Object Name |
Cartridge, Blank |
Description |
Blank Cartridge, c. 1941-1945. Brown metal shell that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom narrows and then widens to a lip. The bottom also has an engraved circular ring. At top the body narrows and ends with a finished edge. The top has purple paper wad that is placed inside the shell. |
Date |
c. 1941-1945 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2000.021.008 |
Dimensions |
H-3.125 W-0.5 D-0.5 inches |
Collection |
3D - Armaments |
Inscription Text |
None. |
Provenance |
From WWII (Navy). |
Notes |
"A blank is a type of cartridge for a firearm that contains gunpowder but no bullet or shot. Blanks use paper or plastic wadding to seal gunpowder into the cartridge. When fired, the blank makes a flash and an explosive sound (report), the wadding is propelled from the barrel of the gun, and the firearm's action cycles..." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blank_(cartridge) 8/4/2015] |
Search Terms |
Bullets Gun Guns Navy Ships World War II World War Two |
Subjects |
Arms & armament Bullets Guns Machine guns Navies World War II |
Credit line |
SMCHA Collection |