Item Number: A01137
Item Title: Confederate 3.5in Preston-Blakely Shell
Price: $650
Shipping: Not included
Provenance: CS
Type: Preston-Blakely shell
Size: 3.5in
Sabot:
Fuse: Preston percussion (missing)
Book:
Dickey and George (1993 Edition) Page 97
Location Recovered: Port Hudson
Description:Fairly uncommon shell made in Britain, but only used at Port Hudson, LA.
The winter light used for this picture is making this look more orange-ish than it really is. I saw one of these in similar condition at the Franklin Show for $1200!