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A quick follow-up to the story Chris broke earlier this week about the live artillery shell someone left at the transfer station (aka dump) down on 34th St. The Seattle Police Department web site has this beautiful photo of the offending piece of artillery for you to enjoy:

Lovely, ain’t it? It’s a 155 millimeter Howitzer artillery round which was manufactured in 1951. It was a “live ‘Smoke Projectile’ complete with a small bursting charge”, whatever that means.

Well, we guess it means you shouldn’t drop it off at the recycling station.

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Dr.Ofgnillaw January 7, 2010

    Geeze…The things people buy on ebay these days

  2. protected static January 7, 2010

    It was a “live ‘Smoke Projectile’ complete with a small bursting charge”, whatever that means.

    That means that while it would go ‘boom,’ it wouldn’t go as boomity-boom as, say, a high-explosive shell would. Ever see ‘Apocalypse Now’? The scene where the guy is dancing on the deck of the boat with the smoke grenades in his hands? This shell contained several bigger versions of those smoke grenades.

    I still wouldn’t want to be around it when it went off, though.

  3. Ffej January 7, 2010

    Right! Always dispose of live shells at the Hazardous Waste Facility. 🙂

  4. Flash January 7, 2010

    Where can I get one of those sweet asbestos signs?

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