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A01817 - Chipped Base 3in CS Boureletted Read Shell

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Item Number: A01817

Item Title: Chipped Base 3in CS Boureletted Read Shell

Price: $295

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: CS

Type: Boureletted Read shell

Size: 3in

Sabot: Copper ring

Fuse: CS copper time fuse adapter

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Description:
Confederate boureletted Read shells are a favor of collectors. Unfortunately, inpractice they had a tendency to chip at the base area above the copper sabot when fired. This is a classic example of this issue the Confederate Army faced.