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A00380 - Nice Parrott Shell

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Item Number: A00380

Item Title: Nice Parrott Shell

Price: $250

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: US

Type: Parrott

Size: 3 Inch

Sabot: Brass

Fuse: Zinc Time Adapter

Book:
Dickey and George (1993 Edition) Page 226
Melton and Pawl (Paperback Editon) Page 65 A-93

Location Recovered: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Marietta, Ga

Description:A typical 3-inch Parrott round used plentifully during the war. Invented by Robert Parker Parrott and used in the cannons he also invented, the US government purchased a steady supply. They are a typical shell along with the 3-inch Hotchkiss at Kennesaw Mountain.

This particular round is in very good shape. The brass sabot shows excellent rifling and the nice white zinc fuse is in better than average shape. The iron is very smooth with no pitting and appears to be an early find. I am pretty sure it is a case shot as I can hear what appears to be case balls rattling around inside. A little detail cleaning would make this a beautiful projectile.

This shell has been drilled, cleaned and coated.

We have a busy upcoming show schedule with the Mansfield show May 4th & 5th and Gettysburg again in late June. 2 more shows on the calendar for July and another in August! Hope to see many of you at one of these shows.

We have a busy upcoming show schedule with the Mansfield show May 4th & 5th and Gettysburg again in late June. 2 more shows on the calendar for July and another in August!

Hope to see many of you at one of these shows.