EIGHT ARTILLERY PROJECTILES FOUND AT BUFFALO BAYOU, HOUSTON, TEXAS.

EIGHT ARTILLERY PROJECTILES FOUND AT BUFFALO BAYOU, HOUSTON, TEXAS. This lot consists of seven Confederate projectiles and one US. These shells were all found in Caney Creek off Buffalo Bayou in the late 1960s. The shells consist of three 12 pounder balls; at least one contains case shot. These balls originally had wood fuse plugs. There are two 3″ Read Parrot projectiles; one is a bit rough, missing fuse plug. The second however is in beautiful condition; still retaining its petrified wood fuse plug. The raised burlets and brass sabot are quite sharp, still showing lathe marks. The sabots on both of the Reads show saw cuts such that there was a path available for ignition after firing these shells. There is a very rare 3.5″ Britten shell with lead sabot and a removable brass cap to percussion fuse. Also in this lot there is a rifled 6 pounder James Bolt. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: These shells exhibit varying degrees of rust and pitting as all were excavated from a watery site. As can be seen in photographs, several of the shells are smooth and well detailed where most are heavily pitted. 4-41424 JS61 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2438	$3,737.50	EIGHT ARTILLERY PROJECTILES FOUND AT BUFFALO BAYOU, HOUSTON, TEXAS. This lot consists of seven Confederate projectiles and one US. These shells were all found in Caney Creek off Buffalo Bayou in the late 1960s. The shells consist of three 12 pounder balls; at least one contains case shot. These balls originally had wood fuse plugs. There are two 3″ Read Parrot projectiles; one is a bit rough, missing fuse plug. The second however is in beautiful condition; still retaining its petrified wood fuse plug. The raised burlets and brass sabot are quite sharp, still showing lathe marks. The sabots on both of the Reads show saw cuts such that there was a path available for ignition after firing these shells. There is a very rare 3.5″ Britten shell with lead sabot and a removable brass cap to percussion fuse. Also in this lot there is a rifled 6 pounder James Bolt. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: These shells exhibit varying degrees of rust and pitting as all were excavated from a watery site. As can be seen in photographs, several of the shells are smooth and well detailed where most are heavily pitted. 4-41424 JS61 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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