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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.

A01377 - Very nice 9 Pounder British Rev War Broad Arrow Ball
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Item Number: A01377

Item Title: Very nice 9 Pounder British Rev War Broad Arrow Ball

Price: $800

Shipping: Not included

Provenance:

Type: Cannon Ball

Size: 9 Pounder (4.2 inch caliber)

Sabot: None

Fuse: N/A

Book:

Location Recovered: Possibly Castine Maine

Description:We get asked periodically about artillery from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 but there isn't nearly as much of it as the Civil War and it doesn't come up very often. But recently I was able to acquire a nice set of shot from the Revolutionary War. They had been owned by Corky Huey who had one of the biggest and nicest collections from that period around. Much of his artillery came from the great naval bombardment at Castine, Maine and these have that look of artillery from there but I can't be sure.

This projectile is a 9 pounder shot. The 9 pounder is one of the less common calibers to find. The iron is very good and solid. It has the military marking of the British Broad arrow showing it to be a British round. It is in very good condition. The arrow is very distinct being cast well recessed into the iron. A prior owner put paint into the arrow recess so make it stand out but that can be easily removed if you want. I'll be glad to do that. It is just a super example of a super hard round to find.