Found my first CW shell today

[BladeRunner2019]

Hi all.

Found this today at a skirmish site that has been hit hard over the years by others.

Weight is approximately 8.9 pounds. Diameter is roughly 4.75 inches.

Other than a canister shot, this is my first artillery of any kind.

Thanks for looking.

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[jewelerguy]

very cool find. Hope you can have it made inert

 

[BladeRunner2019]

very cool find. Hope you can have it made inert

Thanks!

I'm going to try to find somebody to do that.

 

[WVExplorer]

I was expecting along the lines of a 3 ringer. Awesome find.

I’m no expert but I’ve watched a lot of videos of aquachigger digging artillery and cannon balls...lol...is that a confederate case shot?

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[civilman1]

Heck Yeah!!! After you get that made inert and cleaned up consider getting that puppy cut in half.They make excellent display pieces. Congrats!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great find, congrats!

 

[JBnNC]

Congrats, those "hit hard" sites always have a little something left...

 

[BladeRunner2019]

I was expecting along the lines of a 3 ringer. Awesome find.

...is that a confederate case shot?

I'm no expert at all, but have been told it's a "12lb" shell with a Confederate fuse. It has black powder and smaller projectiles inside.

 

[bologna321]

No guessing if that's a cannonball or not!

Nice find.

 

[Goldiver]

Very cool, I'm still looking for my first complete shell. Congratulations!

Steve

 

[A2coins]

Thats a awesome find and display piece Congrats thats a good day and piece of History