US 100-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL.

US 100-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Rare Parrott variant. Fired by the Union artillery at Fort Sumter, South Carolina and fell way short missing its intending target. This was the most prolonged shelling of a fort in US history. Stamped on the side of the shell body is “PATENTED”. Having a brass Parrott percussion fuse that unscrews but fuse is missing the anvil cap and interior workings. Short pattern Parrott shell with beautiful Type III brass Parrott sabot. Disarm hole in the base. Very exceptional specimen. CONDITION: Light rifling on brass sabot. Fuse does not screw all the way in. 4-55849 JM130 (1,000-1,750)

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
	2112	$2,242.00	US 100-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Rare Parrott variant. Fired by the Union artillery at Fort Sumter, South Carolina and fell way short missing its intending target. This was the most prolonged shelling of a fort in US history. Stamped on the side of the shell body is “PATENTED”. Having a brass Parrott percussion fuse that unscrews but fuse is missing the anvil cap and interior workings. Short pattern Parrott shell with beautiful Type III brass Parrott sabot. Disarm hole in the base. Very exceptional specimen. CONDITION: Light rifling on brass sabot. Fuse does not screw all the way in. 4-55849 JM130 (1,000-1,750) 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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