CS 3” BOLT.

CS 3” BOLT. Excavated. Almost all known specimens are from 1861-1863 Army of North Virginia battlefields. Having a 1-1/4” tall copper sabot and having spectacular rifling from a Confederate 12 lands & grooves rifled cannon with left-handed twist. Confederate manufactured projectile believed to have been made in Richmond, Virginia area. This shell has been called a “Read” or a Burton”. No definite provenance to date, so it is an unknown example of Confederate manufacture. Several casting pockets present in iron base, one of which that was filled in with lead at the time of manufacture. CONDITION: Lightly pitted. 4-55895 JM152 (1,000-1,700)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2203	$1,800.00	CS 3” BOLT. Excavated. Almost all known specimens are from 1861-1863 Army of North Virginia battlefields. Having a 1-1/4” tall copper sabot and having spectacular rifling from a Confederate 12 lands & grooves rifled cannon with left-handed twist. Confederate manufactured projectile believed to have been made in Richmond, Virginia area. This shell has been called a “Read” or a Burton”. No definite provenance to date, so it is an unknown example of Confederate manufacture. Several casting pockets present in iron base, one of which that was filled in with lead at the time of manufacture. CONDITION: Lightly pitted. 4-55895 JM152 (1,000-1,700) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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