BandS Banner

News

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.

A00629 - 3in Hotchkiss type I shell with percussion fuse recovered near Vicksburg
Sorry, this item is no longer available!


Item Number: A00629

Item Title: 3in Hotchkiss type I shell with percussion fuse recovered near Vicksburg

Price: $280

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: US

Type: Hotchkiss type I

Size: 3in

Sabot: Lead driving band

Fuse: Brass Hotchkiss percussion

Book:

Location Recovered: Vicksburg area

Description:Very nice shell -- better than it looks in photos which for some reason give the shell a two tone look. This is the type I shell without the flame grooves which were not needed for a percussion fused shell. Has the nice Vicksburg iron and a clean white sabot.