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2114
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$4,600.00
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US NAVY 150-POUNDER PARROTT CHILLED NOSE BOLT. Excavated. Only one of two complete specimens known. Fired from an 8” Parrott rifle, often referred by the Navy as a 150-pounder. There are 11 excellent lands and grooves on the brass sabot. This projectile was fired at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina by the Union Navy during the blockade and bombardment of Charleston, South Carolina. If you collect large caliber Parrotts, this is your only chance to own this one! CONDITION: Small chip out of the nose and an occasional pit on an otherwise smooth body. Otherwise excellent. 4-55851 JM136 (2,500-4,500)
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. |