6-Pounder Solid Shot
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Item: 6-Pounder Solid Shot
Gun: 6-Pounder Smoothbore, 3.67" Caliber.
Construction: Cast iron.
Approximate size: Weight: 5.8 pounds. Diameter: 3.57 inches.
Condition: Very good, excavated, stable. As dug, still in the rough with no coating. There is a moderate amount of surface build-up and pitting. No repairs.
Recovered: Lewisburg, WV.
Reference: Similar examples 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 28.
- "Field Artillery Ordnance 1861 - 1865", by Jack W. Melton, Jr., and Lawrence E. Pawl, page 48.
See above page in additional images.
Comments: According to Peter George, co-author of "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", "The six-pounder gun was used by both sides early in the war." See the above referenced page for more information. This six-pounder solid shot will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11661
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