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Deactivated Civil War relic C. S. Read.
This 3 inch shell, made in
Richmond, Virginia, was fired, but it did not explode. The base has the dimple associated
with Confederate shells, and there is a casting imperfection on the side. This Richmond-area
found shell has some pitting from ground action, but it is solid, with no cracks or chips.
It has been sprayed with clear acrylic as a preservative, but it could be cleaned further,
should you choose.
Item AR9026 $399.99
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30 pound Parrott shell base with sabot.
The diameter of this uncleaned piece is about 4.25" and weighs 6.5 lbs.
Item AR9025 $29.99
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Civil War ground burst shell.
These remnants were found at the Battle of Mechanicsville at Beaverdam Creek, Virginia.
As you can see, it's not complete, but this is all that was found. All the sulfur and shot
were stuck inside, but they have since come off.
Item AR9024 $129.99
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Civil War 100 lb. Federal Parrott shell portion.
This piece, recovered at Malvern Hill, weighs 5.5 lbs. and is roughly 6" long. It
has been cleaned with electrolysis and sprayed with clear acrylic, which acts as a preservative.
Item AR9023 $49.99
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Unique Portion of Civil War 12 pound round ball.
Remnants of the Bormann fuse and brass underplug are still evident. It's rare to have
a shell explode in this manner. Found this year at Camp Holly, east of the Richmond
airport, this is a rare and beautiful shell fragment.
Item AR9022 $69.99
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Civil War Confederate copper fuse adapter plug.
Civil War Confederate copper fuse adapter plug.
This plug for a 3 inch shell is in good excavated condition.
It measures 2-7/8 inches tall.
Item AR9021 $49.99
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Revolutionary War 6 pound cannonball. This
specimen was recovered at Yorktown, Virginia, more than 50 years ago on private
property. This ball is in very good overall condition, with some pitting and
an impact dent. It has a nice brown patina.
Item AR9015 $294.99
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Very heavy lead sabot for a Sawyer shell.
This piece, which was recovered at Dutch Gap, Virginia, was patented November
13, 1855,(according to the bottom of the sabot). We have enhanced the inscription
with talcum powder to make it more readable. We believe this is from a 3.31
shell, weighing 14 pounds 10 ounces, referencing: Field Artillery of the American
Civil War, Revised and Supplemented 1993 Edition, by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter
C. George, page 413. (This piece is about 6" wide.)
Item AR9013B $159.99
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Confederate Read shell half with copper fuse adapter.
This piece was recovered along the Pamunkey River in Virginia; it may be one of Jeb Stuart's
shells. This 3 inch shell is internally perfect. It shows the fuse adapter, powder
bursting chamber, and the matrix. You can safely see what Confederate shells looked
like. It is rough and chipped on the back. It was dug four feet in the ground. It has
been cleaned with electrolysis and sprayed with clear acrylic as a preservative.
Item AR9017 $229.99
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Civil War US Read shell half with drive-in wood fuse.
The fuse is still intact in this shell, recovered in Petersburg, Virginia. The brass
sabot is also intact. The bursting chamber with the matrix is shown. The powder
has been removed. This shell is 8-13/16" long and 2-7/8" wide.
Item AR9018 $239.99
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Confederate Read shell Half from central Virginia.
This short Read shell half has been cleaned and sprayed with clear acrylic. It is safe
and displays nicely showing the inside of a Confederate Read shell! A perfect gift
for the novice or collector.
Item AR9011 $195.00
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Twenty pound nose to a 100 pound Parrott shell.
I dug this myself about 20 years ago at The Battle of Wilson's Wharf with the
permission of the landowner. The official report of this battle will not be found
in Confederate records. Wilson's Wharf was defended by U. S. colored troops. The
landowner, Doctor Gay, asked Fitz Lee to drive the Negroes out. Fitz attacked and
the Confederate troops were repelled with significant losses. There were 2 Federal
gunboats firing in support of the Union troops. This hefty piece was fired from
one of those gunboats on the James River. This nice specimen has been cleaned
with electrolysis and is relative smooth and very solid. The diameter is about
6-1/4 inches. The length of this piece, at its longest, is 7-1/2 inches.
Item AR9019 $149.99
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Civil War Federal Parrott shell half.
The shell was recovered in central Virginia. Cut in half professionally, it exposes
the interior of the shell. A great display companion to a whole shell. This typical
Parrott half shell is 8.25" long and its base is 3" in diameter. (This piece
has been sprayed with clear acrylic to maintain its exterior.)
Item AR9012 $325.00
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Base of a Confederate Read shell dug in Central Virginia.
Please take note of the lathe dimple. This artifact has been cleaned and sprayed with clear
acrylic as a preservative.
Item AR9008 $29.99
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Civil War fuse igniter.
The metal form was placed on the projectile nose to ensure proper
ignition of the paper fuse. This fuse igniter still retains much of the original
japanned finish.
Item AR9010 $49.99
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Civil War mountain of Malvern Hill iron.
This assemblage of artillery shell fragments weighs about sixteen pounds, and
it was all recovered at Malvern Hill, Virginia.
Item AR9014 $39.99
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Read Parrot Shell Base (3 inch).
This artifact is the base of a 3" Reed Parrot shell and has been preserved with
a clear acrylic spray. Excavated in Central Virginia, it has withstood the test
of time.
Item AR6005 $39.99
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Read Parrot Shell Base (3.67 inch).
Another, slightly larger shell base. In good, excavated condition and sprayed
to preserve.
Item AR6006 $39.99
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Beautiful, dated, Alleghany Arsenal Limber pole pad!
This great artifact is in pristine condition. Most of the time, the pin is missing. This one is
present and intact. This pad would have fit on the limber pole to prevent it
from doing damage if it bumped into something. Please note on the leather, the crisp marking "Alleghany Arsenal
1864". This fine piece measures 4 3/4" in diameter and 4 1/2"tall.
Item AR 1005 $450.00
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