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NICE U.S. 3.67” SCHENKL SHELL FROM GETTYSBURG

NICE U.S. 3.67” SCHENKL SHELL FROM GETTYSBURG

This odd sized Shenkl shell was used in rifled 6-pounder cannons. This shell was fired but remains in very good condition. Likely an early pick-up. There are only broken remains of the fuse adaptor… (410-237). Learn More »

$895.00
ON HOLD

BOOKLET ON 18TH CENTURY BRITISH ARTILLERY AMMUNITION FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS

BOOKLET ON 18TH CENTURY BRITISH ARTILLERY AMMUNITION FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS

The title of this pamphlet is “BRITISH ARTILLERY AMMUNITION 1780” by Adrian B. Caruana and published by Museum Restoration Service of Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada in 1979. Yellow heavy stock paper… (236-416). Learn More »

PRE-CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY RING GAUGE

PRE-CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY RING GAUGE

This is a forged iron gauge to check that cast cannon balls were of the proper diameter. This gauge measures approximately 17.75” long overall, with 10” handle. This handle is forged of round iron… (2022-2885). Learn More »

U.S. NAVY FRICTION PRIMER BOX

U.S. NAVY FRICTION PRIMER BOX

Small leather box to hold friction primers were carried on the belt (past terminology designated this type box as a Navy fuse box).  The box is relatively square in shape to accommodate the shape of… (490-5342). Learn More »

REBOUND 1845 ARTILLERY MANUAL WITH POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION

REBOUND 1845 ARTILLERY MANUAL WITH POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION

The full title of this rebound original is “INSTRUCTION FOR FIELD ARTILLERY, HORSE AND FOOT – COMPILED BY A BOARD OF ARTILLERY OFFICERS” and published in Baltimore by Joseph Robinson in… (490-5264). Learn More »

UNOPENED PACK OF US FRANKFORD ARSENAL FRICTION PRIMERS

UNOPENED PACK OF US FRANKFORD ARSENAL FRICTION PRIMERS

Original artillery friction primers in their original blue paper wrapped box which measures 2.25” x 1.5” x 1”. The blue ink paper is lighter and printing is not as crisp as others; paper is… (33-193). Learn More »

$157.50
Originally $225.00

CONFEDERATE 4.52” 12-POUNDER POLYGONAL CANNON BALL

CONFEDERATE 4.52” 12-POUNDER POLYGONAL CANNON BALL

In late 1862, Confederate Colonel John W. Mallet designed a new type of "internally segmented" exploding round ball which used a polygonal cavity inside the ball instead of the traditional spherical… (ART1E). Learn More »

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR 12-LB SPHERICAL SHOT RECOVERED AT FORT LEBOEUF PENNSYLVANIA

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR 12-LB SPHERICAL SHOT RECOVERED AT FORT LEBOEUF PENNSYLVANIA

Iron 12-lb spherical solid shot with a dark patina with light pitting throughout. Shot also has a pronounced mold seam. Very small paper label at bottom reads “854.” Item was recovered on the site… (490-4314). Learn More »

FRENCH 3.4” SHELL FOR RIFLED CANNONS

FRENCH 3.4” SHELL FOR RIFLED CANNONS

One of the earliest ideas for rifled cannon was suggested by Frenchman Cavalier Treulle de Beaulieu in 1842, consisting of a barrel with deep helical grooves firing a shell with studs on it to ride in… (154-514). Learn More »

$340.00
Originally $450.00

IRON CASCABEL FROM EXPLODED 12-POUNDER CANNON

IRON CASCABEL FROM EXPLODED 12-POUNDER CANNON

The “cascabel” is the large knob on the back (breech) end of a cannon barrel. It was designed as a knob to which arresting ropes were attached to deal with the recoil of firing the cannon. A… (490-4305). Learn More »

$850.00
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U.S. NAVY FUSE BOX (BOSTON NAVY YARD)

U.S. NAVY FUSE BOX (BOSTON NAVY YARD)

Dyed leather box measuring 4.25 x 3 x 2". Internal stamp on front side (beneath outer flap): "U.S. N.[avy] Y. [ard]/ BOSTON". Front outer flap cracking with flaking spot at bottom edge & on upper… (406-70C). Learn More »

$125.00
Originally $250.00

AMERICAN POWDER MILLS BOSTON CIRCULAR LABEL

AMERICAN POWDER MILLS BOSTON CIRCULAR LABEL

Measures 6” in diameter. Nice woodcut of a cannon in center; printed on pink paper. Minor damage to each. [ss] [PH:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE… (516-572). Learn More »

$44.00
Originally $55.00

CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY FUSE POUCH WITH LEAD FINIAL

CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY FUSE POUCH WITH LEAD FINIAL

Brown leather Confederate artillery fuse pouch is in good condition. This is the leather pouch that went on the side of the Confederate artilleryman. It held his paper time fuses for firing the… (381-20). Learn More »

$3,150.00
Originally $3,950.00

RELIC PARROTT FUSE ADAPTOR WITH “W” ON FLANGE

RELIC PARROTT FUSE ADAPTOR WITH “W” ON FLANGE

These Parrott time fuses were made of a white metal compound, primarily zinc and lead. These are fuse adaptors as they held the actual time fuse. This measures 2 3/8” long overall, and 1 1/4” in… (2022-494). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR QUILL PRIMERS FOR NAVAL CANNONS

CIVIL WAR QUILL PRIMERS FOR NAVAL CANNONS

These Naval cannon primers are constructed using fowl quills; less likely to corrode around salt water. These are percussion, not friction primers.  In use, these were ignited by the blow from a… (490-2928). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE TEN SECOND PAPER TIME FUSE

CONFEDERATE TEN SECOND PAPER TIME FUSE

This ten-second fuse originated from the magazine at Fort Jackson, Louisiana. Fuse was recovered by a Union soldier in 1862, who packaged several in a box and documented it by writing the information… (R21944). Learn More »

$200.00
Originally $295.00

CONFEDERATE TEN SECOND PAPER TIME FUSE

CONFEDERATE TEN SECOND PAPER TIME FUSE

This ten-second fuse originated from the magazine at Fort Jackson, Louisiana. Fuse was recovered by a Union soldier in 1862, who packaged several in a box and documented it by writing the information… (R21942). Learn More »

$200.00
Originally $295.00

COPPER SABOT FROM 3” MULLANE SHELL FROM GETTYSBURG

COPPER SABOT FROM 3” MULLANE SHELL FROM GETTYSBURG

Found in Gettysburg after the battle. From the Soldier’s National Museum auction of 2014. Copper sabot stripped from a Confederate 3” Mullane artillery shell. The sabot is a round disk with a… (224-514). Learn More »

MEXICAN WAR TO CIVIL WAR PORTFIRE STOCK

MEXICAN WAR TO CIVIL WAR PORTFIRE STOCK

Before the introduction of the friction primer it was necessary to keep a ready flame handy for the lighting of linstocks carrying slow match to fire the gun or to fire it directly and even later they… (1158-07). Learn More »

RARE 10” MORTAR SHELL (FRENCH & INDIAN OR REVOLUTIONARY WAR) FROM FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM COLLECTION

RARE 10” MORTAR SHELL (FRENCH & INDIAN OR REVOLUTIONARY WAR) FROM FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM COLLECTION

This early mortar shell was once housed in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum collection. It is an excavated 10” mortar shell in relic condition. The iron body of the shell is in solid condition with… (1117-26). Learn More »


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CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG FROM ISLAND NUMBER TEN

This Confederate First National flag has a tight provenance going back to 1935, and before that an oral history as a war souvenir brought back from Island Number Ten by James William McLaughlin, a prominent Cincinnati architect who in 1861 had served… (1179-004). Learn More »

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