Item Number: F00032
Item Title: 15-inch Dahlgren Cannon Ball Frag
Price: $25
Shipping: Not included
Provenance: US/CS
Type: Mortar Ball
Size: 15-inch
Sabot: N/A
Fuse: N/A
Book: Jack Bell Page 87-88
Location Recovered: Unknown
Description:This is a hard to get frag from a rare shell that was only used at James River, Fort Fisher, Charleston and Fort McAllister. This is a piece from one of the enormous 15-inch Dahlgren cannon balls fired from the monitors.
This piece is about 7-inches by 5-inches at its widest points and 2 7/8-inches thick. Iron had average rust action with no deep pits and is very solid.
This piece has been cleaned and coated.