Image Lot Price Description

2104
$2,875.00

US 2.6” LEAD WIARD CANISTER. Finest excavated specimen in existence. Formerly of the Charles Jones Collection author of the reference book on Civil War artillery fuses. This canister is pictured on page 66 of Melton & Pawl’s book, Introduction to Field Artillery Ordnance: 1861-1865”. It was excavated from the 1862 Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. CONDITION: Light shovel graze, otherwise in excellent excavated condition. 4-55842 JM19 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005
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