Original Civil War Parrott Artillery Projectile
Guns International #: 100543242 Seller's Inventory #: 21965
Category: Military Collectible US - Collectibles - Civil War
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
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Description:
This is a 3" diameter case shot; 8 3/8" long; weighing 10 lbs. 10 oz. The projectile has a cylindrical body with rounded nose and a somewhat pockmarked dark brown surface. There is some modern writing in white paint on the surface that reads, "U.S. / PARROTT / TYPE-III / CASE-SHOT / GETTYSBURG / JULY 1-3, 1863"; and there is corroded metal flash tube at the nose as well as an intact cupped metal obturating skirt at the base (the sabot is not present). These projectiles had a habit of engaging the rifling of Parrott guns extremely well; dangerously shedding the skirts at the muzzle (coupled with the propensity Parrott gun breeches had for bursting; this was not a great combination!). This example is quite handsome and is a visually striking item for display. {Refs. "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", Dickey & George, 1993; "Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War", Ripley, 1970}
SOLD
Manufacturer: Civil War
Model: Ammo
Caliber Info: 2.9 inch
Gauge Info: 2.9 inch