12 Pound Bormann

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