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We have a busy upcoming show schedule with the Gettysburg Show April 13-14 and then at Mansfield 3 weeks after that! 2 more shows on the calendar for June already and one in July!

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A00619 - Nice big Schenkl for the 4.5in Siege Gun
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Item Number: A00619

Item Title: Nice big Schenkl for the 4.5in Siege Gun

Price: $595

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: US

Type: Schenkl

Size: 4.5in

Sabot:

Fuse: Schenkl army pattern percussion fuse

Book:

Location Recovered: Atlanta

Description:Sherman got impatient (imagine that) in the siege of Atlanta and had big siege guns brought up to shell the city. A number impacted on what is today the Georgia Tech campus, but I do not have a precise recovery location for this one other than downtown Atlanta. This shell is terrific. Has been drilled through the fuse to inert it. Correct and most common army style Schenkl percussion fuse also has some marks from wrench teeth on the sides of the head flange. On account of the marks and drill hole, I'd probably replace the fuse if I were keeping the shell (and I know just the guy for that work), but I will let the new owner decide about that.