Item: Confederate 12 Pounder Shell Cannonball
Gun: 12-pounder smoothbore, 4.62-inch caliber.
Construction: Cast iron shell.
Fuzing: Wood plug adaptor for paper time fuze.
Approximate size: Weight: 8.4 pounds. Diameter: 4.50 inches.
Condition: Good, excavated. The shell has not been cleaned or treated. The exterior exhibits some iron surface flaking and build-up. There are no repairs.
Recovered: Seven Days Battles areas.
Comments: If you appreciate relics in that "as dug" condition, then this shell is for you. It will display very nicely in any office, den, or family room and will also be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
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