Item Number: A00953
Item Title: 3in Type II Absterdam shell with patent writing on base
Price: $215
Shipping: Not included
Provenance: US
Type: Type II Absterdam shell
Size: 3in
Sabot: Lead cup
Fuse: missing
Book:
Dickey and George (1993 Edition) Page 69
Location Recovered: Non-dug
Description:Nice shell with the desirable patent writing stamped in the bottom "Patent, S & Co., August 17, 1862" In my experience, the vast majority of these do not have the patent writing stamped in the lead base cup. S & Co is for Singer and Company which was the manufacturer of these shells.