Here is an excavated, seldom-seen Civil War Confederate 3” field artillery projectile commonly referred to as an Archer Bolt. The design was likely produced by Dr. Robert Archer a partner of Joseph Anderson, the superintendent at the Tredegar Foundry in Richmond. Constructed of cast iron, this bolt specimen features a pointed nose or ogive with the bolt body that tapers to the base. Fired from a 3” ordnance gun, this bolt still retains its original 1 3/8” wide, thick lead sabot placed behind the center of the bolt.

Used at the very beginning of the war, they were described as ineffective and often discredited for use. Seldom recovered from CW battlefields after 1862 , the bolt has been cleaned and exhibits moderate rust pockmarking on the surface and wears a chocolate brown color, likely a dark sealant overall. Bolt weighs approximately eight pounds and retains its lead ring sabot embedded in the iron body of the shell. This Archer bolt makes a rare addition to any Civil War field artillery display or “heavy metal” collection.

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