Federal 3-Inch Type I Hotchkiss Case-Shot
Item: Federal 3-Inch Type I Hotchkiss Case-Shot
Gun: 3-inch ordnance rifle.
Construction: Cast iron with lead sabot.
Fuzing: Lead Hotchkiss Type I adaptor for use with a paper time fuze.
Approximate size: Weight: 8.6 pounds. Diameter: 2.94 inches. Length: 6-5/8 inches.
Condition: Very good, excavated, fired. The shell's surface has a moderate amount of pitting and rust build-up which has all been clear coated for preservation purposes. The fuze adaptor and sabot, with pronounced rifling marks, are both present. It has been deactivated and is ready for display. There are no repairs.
Recovered: Unknown
Reference: A similar example can be found in the following reference book:
- "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter C. George on page 164.
See above page in additional images.
Comments: This complete Type I Hotchkiss artillery case-shot will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC12457
- Price:
- $350.00
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