20 Pound Parrott / SOLD

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20 Pound Parrott – Inventory Number: ART 335 / SOLD Twenty-pound Federal 3.67” Parrott artillery projectile that was recovered from the Battle of Gettysburg. This hefty Parrott shell specimen, most likely a drop, still retains its wrought iron sabot but is missing the original brass, time fuse adapter. Designed by Robert P. Parrott in August 1861, the shell was used with the 20-pounder Parrott rifle of 3.67” caliber. Shell measures 10” long, has a diameter of 3.63” and weighs almost 17 pounds. This example is in relic condition and is deactivated. Exterior surface is pitted from exposure to the elements.  Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Inventory Number: ART 335 / SOLD

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A 20 Pound Parrott artillery shell, cylindrical and metal with a rusted finish, is displayed against a plain white background.
A 20 Pound Parrott cannon, cylindrical and metal with a hollow top, is shown against a white background.
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A 20 Pound Parrott artillery shell with a rusted, cylindrical body, rounded tip, and flat base is displayed on a white background.
A heavily rusted 20 Pound Parrott lies horizontally on a white background, its cylindrical metal surface showing extensive corrosion and flaking.
A 20 Pound Parrott, a heavily rusted cylindrical metal object with a hollow opening at one end, is shown against a white background.
A 20 Pound Parrott artillery shell, now sold, rests on a white surface with visible rust, corrosion, and exterior flaking.
A close-up view of the 20 Pound Parrott, a dark, round, roughly textured object, standing upright against a white background.

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