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emike123

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Penultimate Projectile
« on: April 18, 2014, 06:41:33 PM »
The 3.67" Finned Archer was #2 on my want list.  This one came out of Culpeper.


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scottfromgeorgia

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2014, 06:44:11 PM »
That settles it. You are the King.
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redbob

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2014, 06:46:40 PM »
If that is #2, I imagine that #1 is nothing short of spectacular.
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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2014, 08:04:56 PM »
VERY nice Mike.
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John D. Bartleson Jr.

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2014, 09:16:13 PM »
Mike, how about several, clearer views??  A fin stablized ACW shell.  Have I missed seeing this one in all of our books?
How did it achieve gas check? How come no angle on the fins. Is this a hoax Mike?
John ::)
« Last Edit: April 18, 2014, 09:18:13 PM by John D. Bartleson Jr. »
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Pete George

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2014, 10:06:59 PM »
  Not a hoax, Bart. It is shown in both the 1980 and 1993 editions of the Dickey-&-George books. Emike's specimen in missing the lead band sabot which encircled the top of the shell's conical "tail-section" above the fins. A small flange at the top of each fin locked the band-sabot in place, to impart the spin from the cannon's rifling.

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CarlS

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2014, 12:55:59 AM »
I think Mike should have waited on one in better condition.   ;D   

Wow, this is a really tough shell to get for sure.  I've only ever seen the one in Tom Dickey's collection and one year long ago someone brought one into the Richmond show they had very recently found near Richmond.  It was still uncleaned but looked like it would clean up nicely.  Now maybe if I am good Mike will allow me to see this one and that'll make three.

Congrats Mike on a really killer acquisition.
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Dave the plumber

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2014, 07:43:24 AM »
        That Archer is one beautiful shell !!           If the finned Archer is number two on your want list - is the 6.4 Archer number one ??   And if you get one, what are you gonna do next ??!!  Start collecting vintage Beanie Babies ??
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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2014, 12:38:50 PM »
Incredible Mike, congrats on knocking that one off your list!!
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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2014, 03:31:15 PM »
« Last Edit: April 19, 2014, 03:33:06 PM by ETEX »
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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2014, 05:24:21 PM »
Yeah I'm holding out for one with a sabot, but to each their own....  :)

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2014, 09:39:08 PM »
Carl,
     I not only got to see it, I actually got to hold it and fondle it!   ;D
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CarlS

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2014, 11:48:19 PM »
Good to see Mike has learned to share!   ;)
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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2014, 09:24:04 AM »
kinda crude looking fins. They probably didn't help much, makes for a really cool looking little shell
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John D. Bartleson Jr.

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Re: Penultimate Projectile
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2014, 02:52:06 PM »
Mike,
  Will you honor us with a side and base view of these useless fins.  will some artillery engineer tell me the purpose of the the fins? other than for stabilization.    Are the fins cast on?
Kind Regards,
John
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