Confederate 2.9 inch Read "Virginia Prototype" Shell Base
This base portion to a Confederate 2.9-inch Read "Virginia Prototype" shell was acquired directly from the digger. The shell's iron is stable, and its thin copper sabot is present which now has a darkened copperish patina. Visible on the sabot are six lands and grooves caused by the rifling of the cannon tube. On the bottom of the base is a substantial lathe dimple as well as a rectangular impression measuring approximately 3/4 x 3/4 inch which, according to Peter George, co-author of "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", is noteworthy as these impressions are typically found on Tredegar Iron Works manufactured Read shells. It weighs approximately 2 pounds and measures approximately 2.96 inches in diameter and is approximately 1.8 inches in height. It has been treated with electrolysis and paraffin so as to preserve the iron. This Read "Virginia Prototype" shell base will be an excellent educational tool or display piece for any artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11565
- Price:
- $65.00
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