Federal 3 Inch Type II Hotchkiss Common Shell Nose Section with Brass Fuze Adaptor
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Item: Federal 3-Inch Type II Hotchkiss Common Shell Nose Section with Brass Fuze Adaptor
Cannon: 3-inch ordnance rifle
Construction: Cast iron
Fuzing: Brass Hotchkiss Type II adaptor for use with a paper time fuze.
Approximate size: Weight: 4.8 pounds. Diameter: 2.88 inches. Length: 5.50 inches.
Condition: Very good, excavated. The shell's surface is very smooth with nearly no pitting and lightly clear coated. The brass fuze adaptor is present and in good shape. The sabot and base cup are no longer present. A small area of the base of the nose is marked "N2" on white paint which may be a recovery location, identification code or inventory number only known to the former owner. The shell has been treated with electrolysis, disarmed and has no repairs.
Recovered: Unknown.
Reference: A complete 3-inch type II Hotchkiss common shell 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 167.
See above page in additional images.
Comments: This Hotchkiss nose section with brass fuze adaptor was acquired directly from the collection of Glenn Trimmer. The shell will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection
- Product Code:
- PC12003
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