CS (TENTATIVE) 2.5” HALE ROCKET.

CS (TENTATIVE) 2.5” HALE ROCKET. One of two complete excavated specimens known and similar to the one pictured on page 505 of the book, Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition), by Dickey & George. Invented by William Hale and used by the US forces in the Mexican War and in 1847, about 2,000 were purchased at Washington Arsenal in 2.5” & 3.5” cal.. Due to the high quality of the construction and due to the fact that Hale moved the rotation orifices forward in 1855, placing the vents at the base of the head, this could be a US or CS Hale rocket. SIZE: 2.5” cal. CONDITION: Some corrosion around the nose, with a dime-sized hole in the nose. 4-55994 JM54 (1,250-1,900)

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
	2059	$1,955.00	CS (TENTATIVE) 2.5” HALE ROCKET. One of two complete excavated specimens known and similar to the one pictured on page 505 of the book, Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition), by Dickey & George. Invented by William Hale and used by the US forces in the Mexican War and in 1847, about 2,000 were purchased at Washington Arsenal in 2.5” & 3.5” cal.. Due to the high quality of the construction and due to the fact that Hale moved the rotation orifices forward in 1855, placing the vents at the base of the head, this could be a US or CS Hale rocket. SIZE: 2.5” cal. CONDITION: Some corrosion around the nose, with a dime-sized hole in the nose. 4-55994 JM54 (1,250-1,900) 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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