Twelve-pound Spherical Case Shot with Base from Gettysburg

Description:

Twelve-pound Spherical Case Shot with Base from Gettysburg, c. 1863, twelve pound iron shot with the fuse removed, engraved on the ball Gettysburg/1863 with an old accession number glued to the back, on a wooden base with the same accession number, and a glued on label which reads Union/Twelve Inch/Shell, ht. 6 3/4, wd. 4 3/8 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Ball and base in good condition, paper accession labels remain intact.


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