Misc. Dug Items
Misc. Non-Dug Items
Civil War Artillery
This page last updated April 29, 2008
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PC1842 Hotchkiss Shell Nose with Brass Fuse Adaptor This brass fuse adaptor still retains the Hotchkiss shell nose and was recovered in the general area of Petersburg, Va. Blasted apart from the rest of the shell, the adaptor is in remarkably good condition with the iron nose is still securely attached. The adaptor measures approximately 1.94 inches in length and 1.16 inches in head diameter. This relic will make a an excellent display piece for any artillery collection. $155.00 Ordering Information or Questions |
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PC1841 US Seacoast Watercap Artillery Fuse This rarely seen US seacoast watercap artillery fuse was developed by Cyrus Alger as an improvement upon the wooden fuse which had been problematic. The book by Charlie Jones "Artillery Fuses of the Civil War" shows a similar example of this fuse in the middle at the bottom of page 6. This fuse appears to have been used as the top portion shows signs of being driven into the shell. The length is 2.80 inches. $210.00 Ordering Information or Questions |
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PC1834 3.4 Inch cal. Britten Shell This fired English manufactured segmented 3.4 inch cal. Britten shell is in very good condition and was recovered from Cold Harbor, VA in 1970. The iron is very smooth with nearly no pitting and the lead sabot is intact. On this particular example you can still see remnants of the brass fuse. Also noted on this shell in old writing is the location recovered, date and rifle fired from. These shells were fired from a 12 pounder Blakely rifle with a 3.5 inch caliber. The interior of the shell has a patented segmentation that is made of several long wedges of iron with lines of weakness that cause greater fragmentation with the purpose of causing greater destruction. The shell's weight is approximately 11.6 pounds and length is 6.5 inches. This rare and unusual shell has been disarmed and will make a nice addition to any artillery collection. SOLD |
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PC1833 3.67 Inch cal. Confederate Smooth Reed Shell This 3.67 inch cal. Confederate smooth Reed shell, for use in a 20 pounder Parrott rifle, is in very good condition with minimal pitting. Both the copper fuse plug and iron sabot are present and in excellent condition. The base of the shell shows a clear lathe dimple (a feature indicating CS manufacture) and an area around the dimple of iron overfill. Also on the base of this shell is a ridge or "step-down" visible at the 9 0'clock position. According to Peter George, co-author of "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", this is a result of the sheet metal straps used in the casting process and is a hallmark of a possible Tredegar produced shell. This shell weighs approximately 17.2 pounds and approximately 10 3/4 inches in length and would make an excellent addition to any Civil War collection. The shell has been disarmed, gently cleaned and lightly clear coated. $675.00 Ordering Information or Questions |
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PC1823 CS Spherical Shell for 12 Pounder, 4.62 inch Cal. Gun This shell is very good condition and was recovered from Bermuda Hundred, Va. The iron has light pitting and there is a pronounced mold seam running along the shell's equator. This shell would have used a paper time fuse inserted into a wooden fuze plug. This shell weighs approximately 8 lbs and will be an excellent addition to any artillery collection. $335.00 Ordering Information or Questions |
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PC1824 6 Pounder Solid Shot Cannonball "Petersburg" This 6 pounder solid shot excavated in Petersburg, Va. is in very good condition with only minimal pitting. The ball's diameter measures approximately 3.57 inches and weighs nearly 6 lbs. This ball would have been fired from a 6-pounder smoothbore 3.67 inch caliber gun. The wooden cup sabot is no longer present. This piece of artillery is a great relic from the battle of Petersburg. $215.00 Ordering Information or Questions? SALE PENDING |
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PC1528 CS Spherical 12 Pound Shell This excavated spherical 12 pound shell is a real beauty. The overall condition of this shell is excellent. The iron is very smooth and shows a mold seam along its equator. The wood drive-in fuse hole measures 7/8 inch across and the weight of the shell is 7.8 lbs. This style shell was used by the Confederate artillery and is museum quality. This example, which comes from a collection of artillery that was assembled in the Richmond, Va. area, has been cleaned, very lightly clear coated. Approximately 4.54 inches in diameter. $350.00 Ordering Information or Questions? |
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PC1263 Exploded Hotchkiss Percussion Fuse This item is what is left of a of an exploded Hotchkiss percussion fuse and is from the collection of Richard E. Clem of Maryland. The top part of the fuse has blown off as well as part of the cylinder. This artillery relic was definitely in the mix of war and will make for a great display piece for battlefield found relics. A relic hunter since the early sixties Mr. Clem dug these items in various battlefields and campsites in the area of Berryville, VA as well as Charles Town, WV. For more information about relic hunter Richard Clem click the link on his name above. $35.00 Ordering Information or Questions? |
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