ART 3. Confederate 3″ Archer Bolt. Rappahanock Station VA. Battlefield.
Very good condition. Found many years ago by Ron Leathers. See page 78 of Dickey and George’s “Field Artillery Projectiles of The American Civil War” reference book for more information on this variant.
$995.00
ART 5. Dug US 3″ Type II Hotchkiss Common Shell. Brandy Station VA. Battlefield.
Great example with intact time fuse adapter and lead band sabot. Minor pitting to shell body. Note lands and grooves of the 3″ US Ordnance Rifle shell was fired from. Professionally disarmed and treated for preservation. Found by Ron Leathers on the Brandy Station VA. Battlefield.
$350.00
ART 6. Dug Confederate Heavy Artillery Friction Primer from Fort Fisher, NC.
High quality British made primer for heavy guns, possibly for the massive Armstrong Rifles defending the fortress. This is a very rare Confederate friction primer. Measures 3.25″.
$95.00
ART 7. Dug US 9″ Naval Watercap Fused Shell for Dahlgren Smoothbore Gun.
Nice looking Dahlgren Shell with consistent mild pitting. Navy Watercap Time Fuse is dated 1862, retains center cap, and freely screws out. Provenance uncertain. See page 61 of Jack Bell’s reference book “Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance”. Ex. Ron Wolford collection. Shop or show pickup only.
$695.00 HOLD M.I.
ART 8. US Naval Watercap Time Fuse dated 1861.
Superb condition with rare 1861 date. Found along the Potomac River defenses by Don Tharpe.
$95.00
ART 9. Dug US 3″ Schenkl Percussion Fused Shell. MOLLUS Museum Collection. The Very Shell Photographed on Page 108 of William C. Davis’ Book “Fighting Men of The Civil War”.
Early battlefield pick-up, most likely from Gettysburg PA. The Museum of The Loyal Legion of The United States was founded in Philadelphia PA. and put together by Union Veterans. Many of the exhibits are Gettysburg related. This shell was de-sccessed from the museum in 2020. The Schenkl percussion fuse was added for display and is not original to the shell as you can see in the book.
SOLD
ART 11. Dug 3″ CS “Flat Tip” Archer Bolt. Battle of Rappahanock Station VA.
Dropped example with complete lead band sabot. Note lead spot on the side that filled a casting flaw hole. Found many years ago by Ron Leathers. See page 77 of Dickey and George’s “Field Artillery Projectiles of The American Civil War” reference book for more information on this variant.
$995.00
ART 12. Dug CS/US Artillery Tow Hook.
Scarce artillerist’s implement made of round iron with a hammer on one end and a hook on the other. It was used for unpacking ammunition boxes and for tightening and repairing the sabot straps on fixed-ammunition projectiles. Provenance uncertain.
$195.00
ART 13. Dug Confederate 12 Pounder Spherical Shell.
Good looking example with only very minor pitting to the iron. This type utilized a wooden adapter for the paper time fuse. Provenance uncertain.
$295.00
ART 15. Dug Confederate 3.5″ Smooth Read “Star Cavity” Shell.
Scarce shell. Heavily pitted on one side. These shells were cast with lines of weakness to aid fragmentation. This particular shell was part of the great cache found at High Bridge VA. many years ago. See page 274 of Dickey and George’s “Field Artillery Projectiles of The American Civil War” reference book for more information.
$395.00
ART 16. Dug US 3″ Parrott “Flat Top” Bolt. Vicksburg Miss. Siege Lines.
Superb condition with intact Type III brass ring sabot. This Rarity 9 projectile is discussed on page 215 of Dickey and George’s reference book “Field Artillery Projectile of The American Civil War”. Used to batter fortifications. Provenance of Vicksburg MS. Ex. Bill Tracy collection.
$950.00
ART 17. Exploded 12 Pounder Confederate “Polygonal” Shell Fragment.
Large fragment showing the diamond shaped lines of weakness cast inside the shell body. In this case three sections failed to separate. These shells were probably cast at the Selma Arsenal. The design is attributed to Col. John W. Mallet, superintendent of laboratories in Macon GA. See pages 520-522 of Dickey and George’s reference book “Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War” for a detailed explanation of the castings with lines of weakness. These shells were designed to fragment into equal sized diamond or pentagonal shaped fragments. Found at Spanish Fort Alabama.
SOLD T.K.
ART 18. Dug WW I US 3″ Mark I High Explosive Stokes Trench Mortar Shell.
Rare American made projectile in excellent excavated condition. The Stokes Trench Mortar was a British invention, a portable one man artillery system that could reduce the German machine gun nests that were wreaking havoc on charging infantry. The American Expeditionary Force adopted the weapon, producing some mortars and shells domestically. A few saw service before the war ended. This particular shell was once part of Tom Dickey’s collection and was given by him to my friend Jerry Keyes. The warhead has been disarmed through the nose.
$250.00
ART 20. Dug US 3″ Type I Parrott Common Shell. Kelly’s Ford VA.
Good condition with intact wrought iron sabot and zinc fuse adapter. Found by Ron Leathers on the Kelly’s Ford VA. Battlefield. It was during this battle that the Gallant Alabama Artillerist John Pelham was mortally wounded.
SOLD
ART 22. Dug US 3″ Type I Parrott Shell.
Very Good condition with intact wrought iron sabot and zinc fuse adapter. This shell would look fantastic if the black paint was stripped off and redone. Provenance uncertain.
$250.00
ART 25. Rare CS 5.2″ Eason Britten Shell. Charleston SC.
Hard to find one of these in this condition. Basically a Confederate copy of the British made Britten Shells. Designed for use in tghe Rifled 24 Pounder Gun. This Rarity 9 projectile is discussed on page 147 of Jack Bell’s reference book “Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance”. They are only found in the South Carolina coastal area.
$1175.00 Reduced Again!
ART 27. Dug 3″ Confederate “Tennessee Sabot” Shell.
This type of shell is also known as a “Mullane”. Very crudely cast shell with intact brass plate sabot held by a central bolt and stablized by three iron pins. Provenance uncertain. See page 203 of Dickey and George’s “Field Artillery Projectiles of The American Civil War” reference book for more information on this variant.
$695.00
ART 29. Dug Confederate Conversion of US 3″ Schenkl Percussion Fused Shell. Cedar Mountain VA. Battlefield.
A considerable number of US 3″ Schenkl shells were captured by the Confederate forces. These were fitted with wooden sabots affixed by an iron pin in the tail. A Confederate brass paper time fuse adapter was specifically produced for these shells to fit the existing thread pattern. Condition is good with some moderate ground action. One of the tail pins is broken off. Found many years ago by Ron Leathers on the Cedar Mtn. VA. Battlefield. This Rarity 7 projectile is discussed on page 301 of Dickey and George’s reference book “Field Artillery Projectile of The American Civil War”.
$495.00
ART 30. Dug US 3″ Type I Parrott Common Shell. Vicksburg MS.
Classic and ubiquitous American Civil War projectile used on every battlefield. Excellent condition with minimal pitting. Intact pre-rifled wrought iron sabot. Zinc paper time fuse adapter in great condition but not original to the shell. Fired from a 10 Pounder Parrott Rifle. Ex. Dr. Bullington collection.
$450.00
ART 31. Dug US 3″ Percussion Fused Type I Dyer Case Shot. Rappahannock Station VA. Battlefield.
These distinct projectiles were designed for use in the US Ordnance Rifle. Iron shell body is in very good condition. Note intact brass Schenkl Type I Percussion Fuse. Lead cup sabot is intact. This case shot variant contains loads of deadly shrapnel, usually iron or lead balls. They were set to explode above the heads of advancing troops causing massive destruction to their ranks. Found by Ron Leathers on the Fauquier County side of the river. He recovered four of these Dyer shells in the same general area.
$395.00
ART 39. Dug US 3″ Type I Parrott Common Shell. Vicksburg MS.
Iconic American Civil War projectile used on every battlefield. Superb condition with minimal pitting. Perfect pre-rifled wrought iron sabot. The zinc “WashingtonArsenal” paper time fuse adapter is in great condition and screws out of the shell. Fired from a 10 Pounder Parrott Rifle. Ex. Dr. Bullington collection.
$495.00
ART 42. Dug US 3.8″ James Percussion Fused Shell. Camden Arkansas Battlefield.
You can imagine the terrifying shrieking sound this shell must have made on the battlefield. The open ribbed design allowed for gases to expand through the slots which forced the tin and lead covering to engage the lands and grooves of the 14 Pounder James Gun. Evidently US Gen. Frederick Steels had several of these guns and used them with effect during the Battles of Camden, Poison Springs, Marks Mill, and Jenkins Ferry. Shell is in good condition. The nose appears to have been modified to accomodate a wooden time fuse adapter.
$850.00
ART 45. Dug US 3″ Parrott “Bottlenose” Bolt. Vicksburg Miss. Siege Lines.
Superb condition with intact Type III brass ring sabot. Smooth iron. Sabot has been distorted so shell needs a spacer to sit up straight. This Rarity 9 projectile is discussed on page 223 of Dickey and George’s reference book “Field Artillery Projectile of The American Civil War”. Used to batter fortifications. Found by Charles Harvey.
$795.00 HOLD
ART 46. Dug US 3″ Type II Hotchkiss Common Shell.
Outstanding example with intact time fuse adapter and lead band sabot. No pitting at all. Note lands and grooves of the 3″ US Ordnance Rifle shell was fired from. Professionally disarmed and treated for preservation. I forgot where it was found.
$395.00
ART 49. Dug US 3″ Type I Parrott Common Shell. Kelly’s Ford VA. Battlefield.
Good overall condition with intact wrought iron sabot. One of the most widely used American Civil War artillery projectiles. This Rarity 2 projectile is discussed on page 216 of Dickey and George’s reference book “Field Artillery Projectile of The American Civil War”. Found by Ron Leathers at Kelly’s Ford where the illustrious Confederate artillerist John Pelham was killed.
$225.00 HOLD