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We have a busy upcoming show schedule with the Corinth Show this coming weekend. We'll be at the Gettysburg Show 3 weeks after that, and then at Mansfield 3 weeks after that! 2 more shows on the calendar for June already and one in July!

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

A01093 - Tom Dickey marked 7in Brooke shell
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Item Number: A01093

Item Title: Tom Dickey marked 7in Brooke shell

Price: $1500

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: CS

Type: Brooke shell

Size: 7in

Sabot: Brooke ratchet base

Fuse: Archer for paper time fuse

Book:
Jack Bell Page 187

Location Recovered: Spanish Fort, AL

Description:Awesome 7in Brooke shell priced to move! This one has Tom Dickey's signature mark of a white oval with a number written in it followed by a period. From the reference tables, we know #8 in his system was Spanish Fort, Alabama.

The sabot is a terrific fit but has broken loose because the attaching bolt head sheared off. This has the desirable version of the Archer fuse that is only found in the Mobile area. It is similar to the percussion fuse, but has a hole to accommodate a paper time fuse. This is probably a replacement as the sides of the fuse hole do not look to extend down into the shell as far as I'd think they would.

This shell displays beautifully and is from the king of Civil War artillery himself.