USAF EOD Disposes of Civil War Shell Found in Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland A Civil War-era Schenkl artillery shell was safely recovered from a Baltimore residential area after being unearthed by an online content creator searching for historical artifacts.

Following the discovery, the artifact hunter contacted local law enforcement. U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, based out of Joint Base Andrews, partnered with the Baltimore Police Department Bomb Unit to assess and secure the scene.

The military EOD team safely transported the hazardous, century-old munition back to the base's demolition range. There it was completely neutralized via a controlled detonation.