Description: A fragment of a Federal 3” Hotchkiss artillery shell recovered on the Petersburg Battlefield near Richmond, Virginia. The projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Andrew Hotchkiss. The pattern consisted of three parts, a nose section containing the explosive charge, a cast iron cup fitted on the bottom, and lead band sabot cast around the middle, on firing the cup would compress the lead band sabot expanding it into the rifling. The stand is included. The iron fragment has been treated and sealed and measures 5 1/4”. The additional photograph of the shell is to show what the artillery piece looked like whole. All of the artifacts are guaranteed to be original Civil War issue or as stated. A hand signed and dated “Certificate of Authenticity” will be issued by Collectors Frame with a photograph and description of the items purchased. Please see our "About Collectors Frame”, for more information on the framing and artifacts.
Price: 25 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-29T14:20:21.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
