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Yes, Steve. That is what I have. The one I have is partially still buried in the ground. Everything is there down to the base plate. no wheels etc. Can anyone give me an idea on the value? Just a ballpark number? I have had a couple people and museums interested but they all insist I start the bidding price. This is how it ended up on a farm in Michigan (U.S.): This item was on display in a municipal park for many years, apparently a WWI trophy bought back from France by the local National Guard Company. In the late 1950's it was given to a local gun club which moved it to an isolated farm and experimented with it. The gun was modified with a nipple so it could fire blackpowder utilizing percussion caps. No satisfactory projectile could be found that could accommodate the lands and grooves and the gun club soon tired of this and left it on the ground where it was overgrown by shrubbery and remained undiscovered until quite recently. One photo exists from spring 1962 showing the item in its current position on the farm. This photo is current.

Here is a photo. http://img260.imageshack.us/g/97119045.jpg/

Hi Everyone, I'm a USAF veteran. I am 46 and live in the U.S. (Mihigan). I love military history but don;t have the huge collection many of you do. I own a promotional products company, SBF Promoitons, in Lansing, MI Eric

I'm not sure how to upload photos. I could e-mail them to you if you send me address.

Any assistance on the following would be appreciated. Is this legal to posses and/or sell? How can I discover it's value? What would be the best way to sell it? Is anyone interested in buying it? Photos: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30519141&id=1431045711#!/album.php?aid=2031365&id=1431045711