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A00866 - Excellent 10in spherical shell with drive in seacoast watercap fuse

Item Number: A00866

Item Title: Excellent 10in spherical shell with drive in seacoast watercap fuse

Price: $595

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: US/CS

Type: Spherical shell

Size: 10in

Sabot:

Fuse: Drive in seacoast watercap fuse

Book:
Jack Bell Page 72

Location Recovered: Unknown

Description:Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals for the Columbiad seige gun. This was a heavy smoothbore and the firing subjected the balls to considerable stress, consequently the walls are thick, approximately 3in. at the fuze hole, and the shell is heavier than a mortar. Lifting ears enabled tongs to grasp the shell so two men could hoist it easily.

Projectile measures: diameter 9.85in., weight 105lbs. Uncommon seacoast drive in watercap fuze is intact. Projectile is disarmed with a drill hole on the bottom.


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