US 30-POUNDER HOTCHKISS SHELL.

US 30-POUNDER HOTCHKISS SHELL. Excavated. Fired by the Union artillery’s 30-pounder Parrott rifled cannons at the 3rd Louisiana Redan during the 1863 siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This was the site of where the Union troops tunneled under the Redan, set charges and blew up the fort. The Union concentrated artillery fire aimed at the Redan. This is one of the shells that was fired at the 3rd Louisiana Redan. CONDITION: Wooden fuse plug present not orig to shell, shell body in excellent condition. Lead sabot has a few dings but there are a nice couple of rifling marks left by the rifling of the cannon. 4-55950 JM99 (750-1,200)

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
	2411	$660.00	US 30-POUNDER HOTCHKISS SHELL. Excavated. Fired by the Union artillery’s 30-pounder Parrott rifled cannons at the 3rd Louisiana Redan during the 1863 siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This was the site of where the Union troops tunneled under the Redan, set charges and blew up the fort. The Union concentrated artillery fire aimed at the Redan. This is one of the shells that was fired at the 3rd Louisiana Redan. CONDITION: Wooden fuse plug present not orig to shell, shell body in excellent condition. Lead sabot has a few dings but there are a nice couple of rifling marks left by the rifling of the cannon. 4-55950 JM99 (750-1,200) 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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