RARE AND HISTORIC 8″ CANNONBALL FIRED INTO THE USS HARTFORD DURING THE BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY AUGUST 5, 1864.

This wonderful relic was sold and cataloged by Norm Flayderman and no one could describe it any better than his catalog description: “DAMN THE TORPEDOES! FULL STEAM AHEAD!” were the immortal words shouted by Admiral DAVID FARRAGUT while tied to the rigging of his flagship USS HARTFORD as this exact huge iron cannonball fired from the Confederate Fort Morgan came whistling across and landing on the deck of his ship as he led the fleet into the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864! Few historic relics can claim to be quite as well documented as is this large cannonball! Within four months of that historic encounter at Mobile Bay and landing on the U.S.S. Hartford, this exact cannonball is recorded as having been donated by a prominent New York citizen and a personal friend of the Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles to a distinguished New York Historic Society in December of 1864, in whose possession it remained, undisturbed for 132 years…until 1996 when the Society had a small “Deaccessioning Project” and placed a few relic items for sale. It was acquired direct from the Society by a reputable New York dealer in May, 1996 and we subsequently acquired it direct from him in October, 1996 and have had it in our collections ever since. This is the very first time it has ever been offered for public sale. There are, of course, documents from that Society that accompany the cannonball (directly from their own records with the historical background). Displayed with this cannon ball in museum is an 1886 color print showing the deck of the Hartford during the battle of Mobile Bay. SIZE: 8″ Dia. PROVENANCE: From the Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Cannonball still retains much of its original orange paint, the lettering from when displayed was partially discernible as can be seen in photos, original acquisition number from Long Island Historical Society and de-acquisition numbers are still present. 9-28003 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1381

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

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
	1381	$5,332.50	RARE AND HISTORIC 8″ CANNONBALL FIRED INTO THE USS HARTFORD DURING THE BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY AUGUST 5, 1864. This wonderful relic was sold and cataloged by Norm Flayderman and no one could describe it any better than his catalog description: “DAMN THE TORPEDOES! FULL STEAM AHEAD!” were the immortal words shouted by Admiral DAVID FARRAGUT while tied to the rigging of his flagship USS HARTFORD as this exact huge iron cannonball fired from the Confederate Fort Morgan came whistling across and landing on the deck of his ship as he led the fleet into the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864! Few historic relics can claim to be quite as well documented as is this large cannonball! Within four months of that historic encounter at Mobile Bay and landing on the U.S.S. Hartford, this exact cannonball is recorded as having been donated by a prominent New York citizen and a personal friend of the Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles to a distinguished New York Historic Society in December of 1864, in whose possession it remained, undisturbed for 132 years…until 1996 when the Society had a small “Deaccessioning Project” and placed a few relic items for sale. It was acquired direct from the Society by a reputable New York dealer in May, 1996 and we subsequently acquired it direct from him in October, 1996 and have had it in our collections ever since. This is the very first time it has ever been offered for public sale. There are, of course, documents from that Society that accompany the cannonball (directly from their own records with the historical background). Displayed with this cannon ball in museum is an 1886 color print showing the deck of the Hartford during the battle of Mobile Bay. SIZE: 8″ Dia. PROVENANCE: From the Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: Cannonball still retains much of its original orange paint, the lettering from when displayed was partially discernible as can be seen in photos, original acquisition number from Long Island Historical Society and de-acquisition numbers are still present. 9-28003 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1381 Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015 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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RARE AND HISTORIC 8″ CANNONBALL FIRED INTO THE USS HARTFORD DURING THE BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY AUGUST 5, 1864.