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A00627 - 12pdr lead sideloader case shot shell from the Richmond defenses

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Item Number: A00627

Item Title: 12pdr lead sideloader case shot shell from the Richmond defenses

Price: $325

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: CS

Type: Spherical case shot shell

Size: 12pdr

Sabot:

Fuse: Copper time fuse adapter

Book:
Dickey and George (1993 Edition) Page 32

Location Recovered: Richmond defenses

Description:Nice example of the desirable sideloader shell. As supplies of lead ran low for the Confederacy, they were forced to use iron case shot balls. It is near impossible to drill out a powder cavity when the case shot are iron, so the sideloader plug was used as the war progressed and lead supplies dwindled. Later there wasn't even enough lead for the sideplug and iron and copper ones would be used. Nice mold seam!

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.