SECTIONED US 6 POUND SPHERICAL CASE-SHOT SHELL

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Item Code: R20393

US 6 lb., 3.67 inch spherical half shell with bullets clearly visible in the black matrix. This shell used a Bormann time fuse. Visible are pistol and musket balls, which Confederate artillery filled into captured Union shells, making it a case-shot projectile. Lower half of bursting charge is present.

Shell was produced at Allegheny Arsenal in Pittsburgh, PA.

Exterior of shell has moderate pitting. Great for display.  [sm]

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