02-12-2005, 09:44 AM
to give you an idea of the life of shell,
back in the early 70's I was privied to an escivation being conducted for 300 pounds of black powder.
a document was found from a captian of a military station stating that they were under seage and they needed to dispose of the powder so the enemy could not use it against our side.
the place was fort macinac
the time was a hundred years prior to the us revlution.
it may have been found when the fort was captured it may have been found and used any time there after, but sence there was no documentation stating that it was retreived the entire grounds both inside and out side the fort had to be escavated.
the powder is always dangerous when dry...
I have often wondered if they found the powder, but havent a clue of who to ask, I am sure the people running the place now wouldnt have a clue to what I was talking about....
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back in the early 70's I was privied to an escivation being conducted for 300 pounds of black powder.
a document was found from a captian of a military station stating that they were under seage and they needed to dispose of the powder so the enemy could not use it against our side.
the place was fort macinac
the time was a hundred years prior to the us revlution.
it may have been found when the fort was captured it may have been found and used any time there after, but sence there was no documentation stating that it was retreived the entire grounds both inside and out side the fort had to be escavated.
the powder is always dangerous when dry...
I have often wondered if they found the powder, but havent a clue of who to ask, I am sure the people running the place now wouldnt have a clue to what I was talking about....
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