Item Number: F00190
Item Title: Half 24pdr polygonal spherical shell section
Price: $199
Shipping: Not included
Provenance: CS
Type: Spherical shell
Size: 24pdr
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Location Recovered: Spanish Fort, AL
Description:Half of a 24 pounder Confederate cannon ball cast with a core that created lines of weakness allowing it to break into consistent sized pieces. Commonly called a polygonal cavity cannon ball and also known as a Mallett Polygonal Cavity shell, this was a very effective design. It caused the shell to break into 12 equal pieces. This one has the diamond shaped pieces. I will include one of those frags with the purchase of this half shell.