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Blast From The Past: WWI Artillery Shell Found In Rockport; Detonated By Bomb Squad

A piece of artillery more than 100 years old was uncovered in Massachusetts and was detonated for safety. 

A preserved 75mm artillery shell in a museum. 

A preserved 75mm artillery shell in a museum. 

 Photo Credit: National Infantry Museum Facebook
Josh Lanier
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Someone cleaning a cottage on Cleaves Street in Rockport Saturday came across the 75mm artillery shell and contacted police, police said. 

The Massachusetts State Bomb Squad was called in to see if the artillery shell was still active, but an X-ray proved inconclusive. 

Out of an abundance of caution, technicians safely detonated the ancient military tech at the Rockport Police Department gun range, located off Piggery Crossing without issue. 

There is no threat to the community, police said. 

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