favorite sub collection

[alwion]

almost everyone has a favorite subcollection, 3.3 CS is mine. I'm missing a few yet and am looking for them. anyone else have a sub collection to post?
Shiloh archer
Short archer bolt
archer shell
short read
Ga read
percussion Read
selma disc
marshal shell

[natdigger]

Nice collection of my favorite caliber shells and bolts. Why did you go with 3.3"?

[alwion]

I seem drawn to odd CS calibers,also like 2.25 , but not many variations. Intrigued by the reuse/ rebore/ makedo idea showing the ingenuity of people

[svedra]

I am thinking about doing the same with Tennessee sabots, but when it comes down to it I am interested in any shell that is a good deal that I dont already have in my larger collection.  Condition is a very important issue to me as well.

[jonpatterson]

Anyone who knows me is aware my favorite sub-collection is James.

Front Row
3.8" Pre-war Prototype James Bolt - 8 flange
3.8" James Canister Base
2.6″ James Bolt for Wiard Rifle
Nose fragment and fuse
3.8" James Hot-Shot

Middle Row
3.8" James Shell - Type 2 with Sabot
3.8" James Bolt - Type 1 no Sabot
3.8" James Shell - Type 2  with half Sabot
3.8" James Bolt - Type 2  with Sabot
3.8" James Shell - Type 1 with Sabot

Back Row
6.4" James Bolt
7 inch James Shell
7" James Bolt
4.62" James Shell

[alwion]

no Jealousy here Jon, I only want 4 of those .  hotshot base has been on my list a long time, and really like the 8 flange proto. Very Nice. Tennesse's are also very nice, One of my favorite shells is my 2.25"

[svedra]

Why did both of you choose to start a sub collection?  By accident or plan?

[jonpatterson]

The Hotshot was picked up in Franklin the first year I was there. The proto was picked up in Wheaton 2 years ago. The canister base is my most recent. Mike helped with locating a good portion of The James Gang.

2.25" would be nice size to collect, especially  since I am redoing a family room to make a Relic room andwill soon be moving everything downstairs. At least I don't have cannons to move.

[jonpatterson]

When I started collecting I always liked the look of the James so intended to target them. However I also like the idea of more scarce shells, so added some of them to the mix. Other cheaper types of shells I like trying to get one of each family merely to show what they look like compared to the other types. So I guess you could say James started as my primary interest but then became a sub-collection by my not being able to stay focused.

[alwion]

My collection started cheep, 5 shells for $350, nothing uncommon. then I got a few more cheep  shells and then a book. then found out how many variation of shells there are. I spread funds acrossed 5-6 fields ( bayonets obviously) and decided I wanted example of different looking shells. while doing this, I found 3.3 was mainly just CS, shells varied wildly in shape and size and I like odd calibers, not just 3.3's now. , then there are REV war marked shells, and 70+ shells later still don't have all I want

[R. J. in LA]

Alwion and Jon, very nice group in your sub collections!

[speedenforcer]

Oh man, the James shell is my favorite Yankee shell. Drooling over here .

[alwion]

after looking for some shells realized that subcollections are numerous in a large collection, but here are two mor picts of where I got sidetracked on a subcollection
rev war
american 6lb bar
british 9 lb bar
american chain 4 lb
british arrow marked

[alwion]

canisters, tried to get really varied styles, incl dyer and hotchkiss. 2.6"to 12 lb, 12 lb grape

[jonpatterson]

Nice additional sub-collections Alwion.