3-Inch Hotchkiss Shell - Partial Nose Section
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This partial nose section to a Federal 3-inch Hotchkiss shell was acquired directly from the digger and who recovered it from the area of Port Republic, VA. The shell's upper nose portion and fuze device was blown away upon exploding. Visible inside the shell is the square nail that held the sand core in proper position during the iron casting process. Printed on the bottom of the nose section by the digger in faded gold marker is "PORT REPUBLIC VA". It weighs approximately 3 pounds and measures approximately 2.84 inches in diameter and is approximately 4.97 inches in height. It has been treated with electrolysis and paraffin so as to preserve the iron. This Hotchkiss shell nose section will be an excellent educational tool or display piece for any artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11525
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