Federal 100 Pounder "Short Pattern" 6.4-Inch Parrott Shell with Rare Navy Fuse
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Item: Federal 100 Pounder "Short Pattern" 6.4-Inch Parrott Shell with Rare Navy Fuse
Fusing: Brass body Parrott Navy model percussion fuse.
Sabot: Type II Parrott brass band.
Construction: Cast iron.
Approximate size: Weight: 80 pounds. Diameter: 6.33 inches. Length: 15.75 inches.
Condition: Very good, fired, excavated, with light-moderate surface pitting. Its brass body Parrott Navy model percussion fuse is in fair battered condition. Its Type II Parrott brass band sabot is no longer present. The shell has been deactivated.
Gun: 6.4 inch (100 pounder) Parrott Rifle
Recovered: Unknown
Comments: This is one of the largest artillery shells used during the American Civil War. According to Peter George, co-author of "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", its brass body Parrott Navy model percussion fuse is indeed, not only a rare find, but also its presence indicates that it was highly likely fired from a US Naval ship. He also explained that the brass body fuse was used by the Navy instead of the zinc fuse, used by the Army. Both the zinc-bodied and brass-bodied fuses contained a zinc slider. It was determined that the brass body fuse lessened the likelihood of the slider becoming gummed-up by exposure to corrosive salt air at sea that had occurred when using the zinc fuse. The wood stand shown in the additional images is included. This massive shell will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
Due to the size and weight of this shell, shipping is not an option. Please contact me in advance of purchase to discuss and determine pick-up or alternative delivery options.
- Product Code:
- PC8663
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