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Authentic Civil War Artillery Shells & Cannonballs
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Prototype Type I James Solid Cannon Shell "Bolt" In Beautiful Condition
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This is a fantastic piece! It is an original Civil War James pattern artillery projectile. This is the Type I bolt like that pictured on page #186 of the 1993 edition of the Dickey & George artillery book. He lists it as being a rarity of 10 out of a possible 10 which is a tough as they come. They list it as as a "Possible Pre-War" but most people call them a prototype. This is the solid body version that was designed to be fired against fortifications and gun emplacements. The iron on this piece has an attractive look after the years it spent in the ground. When it was fired out of the cannon it threw the lead sabot completely off of around the ribs at the base. The base of these James shells have the ribbed design that collectors refer to as the "bird cage". If you notice these early James projectiles have the flat bottoms on the slots of the openings between the legs of the birdcage. They are also a little shorter overall than the regulars James bolts. As you can see in the last few images, they are much different than the usual ones when you see them side by side. This one has been expertly cleaned for display and preservation purposes. This is only one of a small handful of these projectiles that are known. This is style of projectile that is a must have for any artillery collector.
Item #: C3100 (Sold)
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