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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
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
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
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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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
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
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
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 »
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 »
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
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
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 »
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 »
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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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 »