US 3.8" TYPE II JAMES SHELL FOUND AT VICKSBURG, MS

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Item Code: R12193

Fired from a 14 pounder James Rifle, sabot has damage from being fired. Approx. 50% of the tin sleeve covers the lead sabot. About 1/3 of the lead/tin sabot is missing, exposing three of the eight vertical flanges on the tapered tail section. The brass James percussion fuse is intact and in very good condition. Light areas of surface rust. Nice example exposing the vertical ribs.

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