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emike123

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The blimp and the shrimp
« on: August 02, 2011, 12:43:52 PM »
Normally I'm not just a nose man, but the juxtaposition of these 2 Hotchkiss nose sections I thought was interesting.  5.1" (Dahlgren) Type I on left and 2.6" (Wiard) bolt nose on right.  .58 Minie ball shown for scale!

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Re: The blimp and the shrimp
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 04:18:27 PM »
man that thing is a monster
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scottfromgeorgia

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Re: The blimp and the shrimp
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 05:10:01 PM »
Great side by side. Here is one I did a few years ago to demonstrate to a button collector how ridiculous are buttons. Here side by side is a 300 pound Parrott, 2.9 inch Parrott, and a Confederate CSN button.
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CarlS

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Re: The blimp and the shrimp
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 05:32:42 PM »
I love it!   ;D  The hobby that will keep those muscles toned!
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Re: The blimp and the shrimp
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2011, 04:41:36 PM »
Great comparison guys. Thanks for sharing these photos especially for those like myself that have stricktly collected bullets.
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