Can anyone identify this bomb?

Hello all,

I need help identifying this bomb. It might not be of WWI origin, so my apologies if it is off-topic. It appears to be about 3-4 feet tall, and I believe it to be American. Any clues as to it's type, era and use is greatly appreciated!

Regards,
Paul

[Dan_San_Abbott]

PJFisher:
It looks like a WWII 50 lb. practice bomb. If it was sky blue I would be sure.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

Thank you kindly Dan-San,

Any additional information or confirmation of Dan-San's suggestion from anyone else would be greatly appreciated.

Best,
Paul

I would generally agree with Dan-San except to the extent that the nomenclature was "bomb, practice, 100 pound". I've got one upstairs in my closet right now. They were used during WW 2 and Korea, but I don't know how long before of after. Like mine, yours would likely have begun life painted sky blue with white or yellow stencilling on its side, between the two lugs, detailing its name, number, etc. I'd give all that to you but mine, like yours, acquired a coat of green paint many years ago. If it hadn't it probably would have rusted away long ago. Of course, that 100 pounds is only after its been filled. Unfilled mine weighs 10 to 15 pounds tops. My father, who used to drop these things, has said they could be filled with sand or flour. My bet is, however, that what he may have thought was flour was more likely powdered gypsum. I can't believe they would have been dropping flour during WW2. During the Cold War, our inert Mk 82 and Mk 84 bombs were filled with concrete. Again, however, I doubt they would have used concrete during WW2 as it was in as high a demand as was flour.

Matt Witt

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Matt Witt:
Thank you for the clarifacation, I debated whether it was a 50 or 100 lb practice bomb. I took the conservative approach and chose 50 lb.bomb.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

Thanks again fellas.