LEAD BASE FROM U.S. 3-INCH HOTCHKISS CANISTER, FOUND IN THE JAMES RIVER AT CITY POINT, VA

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Item Code: 84-83

This is the bottom, lead base from a 3” Hotchkiss canister round. Cast into the bottom is "HOTCHKISS / 3 IN / JAN'Y 7 / 1862 / PATENT". Whole piece is in good condition with an orange tinge from the tin and iron components that rusted around it.

Recovered by Sam White at City Point.  [jet] [ph:L]

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