Item Number: A01137

Item Title: Confederate 3.5in Preston-Blakely Shell

Price: $650

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: CS

Type: Preston-Blakely shell

Size: 3.5in

Sabot:

Fuse: Preston percussion (missing)

Book:
Dickey and George (1993 Edition) Page 97

Location Recovered: Port Hudson

Description:Fairly uncommon shell made in Britain, but only used at Port Hudson, LA.

The winter light used for this picture is making this look more orange-ish than it really is. I saw one of these in similar condition at the Franklin Show for $1200!