12 Pound Bormann / SOLD

$0.00

Out of stock

SKU: ART 273 Category:

Description

12 Pound Bormann – Inventory Number: ART 273 Classic case shot fused artillery shell recovered from thee Battle of Gettysburg.  Shell has been rendered inert.  Body exhibits coarse pitting with some lofting of the fuse.  Diameter: 4.52 inches, fired from the 12-pounder smoothbore. Nice Bormann fuse present. The artillerist used a metal punch to pierce the thin metal at the desired time marking.   This exposed a section in the horseshoe shaped horizontal powder train.   When the canon discharged, the flame from the explosion ignited this powder train.   With certificate of Authenticity. Inventory Number: ART 273

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “12 Pound Bormann / SOLD”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

A 12 Pound Bormann round iron cannonball with a metal fuse, displayed on a square wooden base against a white background.
A 12 Pound Bormann iron cannonball with a metal fuse rests on a wooden display block against a plain white background.
The 12 Pound Bormann, a rusted round cannonball with a metal fuse, sits atop a rectangular wooden base.
The 12 Pound Bormann is a rusty spherical object with a partially exposed metal mechanism, displayed against a plain white background.
The 12 Pound Bormann iron cannonball, featuring a small hole, is displayed on a plain white background.
A 12 Pound Bormann, a single round rusted iron cannonball, displayed against a plain white background.
The 12 Pound Bormann, a round iron cannonball with a rusted, pitted surface, is displayed against a plain white background.

Related products