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.