BRITISH 2.71 INCH 12 POUNDER WHITWORTH SHELL

BRITISH 2.71 INCH 12 POUNDER WHITWORTH SHELL

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Item Code: R19182

This non-excavated Whitworth projectile was loaded through the removable nose, which allowed iron segments to be arranged around the powder charge.  Three pins secured the nose to the body.  Stamped into the nose is the number “63” and the main body tool.  The threaded fuse is missing.  Nice example.

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