Federal 3.67-Inch Read-Parrott Shell (20 Pounder)
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Item: Federal 3.67-Inch Read-Parrott Shell (20 Pounder)
Gun: 20-Pounder Parrott Rifle, 3.67" caliber.
Construction: Cast iron with iron ring sabot.
Fuzing: Parrott zinc time fuze adaptor.
Approximate size: Weight: 15.8 pounds. Diameter: 3.6 inches. Length: 10-1/4 inches.
Condition: Good, fired, excavated. The shell's surface pitted with a light layer of clear coat. The zinc fuze adaptor is present, but the top portion is missing. Its pre-rifled sabot is present. The shell has been deactivated and there are no repairs.
Recovered: Unknown
Reference: A similar example 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 219.
See above page in additional images.
Comments: This Read-Parrott artillery shell will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11596
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