12-Pounder Solid Shot Cannonball
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Item: 12-Pounder Solid Shot Cannonball
Gun: 12-pounder smoothbore, 4.62-inch caliber.
Construction: Cast iron.
Approximate size: Weight: 11.8 pounds. Diameter: 4.51 inches.
Condition: Good, excavated. It appears to have been lightly brushed and left in its dug condition. The surface has mild pitting. There are no repairs.
Recovered: Cold Harbor, VA area.
Comments: According to Peter George, co-author of "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", "12 pounder solid shots were the iconic Civil War cannonball however, there were many more explosive cannonballs fired during the war than solid shots. Solid shots were used for battering purposes while explosive shots were more for killing purposes". Solid shot cannonballs contain nothing explosive as they are solid iron. If you like that in-the-rough as found condition, then this cannonball is for you. It will display very nicely in any office, den, or family room on a shelf, fireplace hearth, or mantle. It will also be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10679
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