Federal 3-Inch Schenkl "Case-Shot" Artillery Shell
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Item: Federal 3-Inch Schenkl "Case-Shot" Artillery Shell
Gun: 3-inch wrought iron (ordnance) rifle.
Fuzing: Zinc Schenkl combination percussion & time.
Construction: Cast iron.
Approximate size: Weight: 9.4 pounds. Diameter: 2.94 inches, Length: 9 inches.
Condition: Very good, excavated, deactivated. The surface is smooth and minimally pitted. Remnants of the combination percussion and time fuze are visible in the nose of the shell. Its papier-mâché sleeve sabot is no longer present as is typical for excavated examples. It has been treated with electrolysis, has no repairs and is ready for display.
Recovered: Seven Days Battles area.
Reference: Similar examples can be found in the following reference books:
- "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter C. George on page 299.
- "Field Artillery Ordnance 1861 - 1865", by Jack W. Melton, Jr., and Lawrence E. Pawl, page 216.
See above pages in additional images.
Comments: This Schenkl "case-shot" shell will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10950
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