Item Number: F00429

Item Title: CS Polygonal half shell -- diamond pattern

Price: $225

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Provenance: CS

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Location Recovered: Spanish Fort, AL

Description:Diamond pattern Confederate 12pdr polygonal half shell.

This is a neatly cut half of a 12 pounder Confederate cannon ball cast with a core that created lines of weakness allowing it to break into consistent sized pieces. Commonly called a polygonal cavity cannon ball and also known as a Mallett Polygonal Cavity shell, this was a very effective design. It caused the shell to break into 12 equal pieces.