US 4.5” ABSTERDAM TYPE II/III SHELL.

US 4.5” ABSTERDAM TYPE II/III SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Possibly recovered from late war Richmond-Petersburg lines. “CS” stamped on the upper band, which appears to have been done a long time ago. Stamped on the sabot, “ABSTERDAMS PATENT, FEBRUARY 23, 1864”. Has a brass time-fuse. This shell is a hybrid between the Type II shell that had one upper lead bourrelet and a lead cup sabot and the Type III shell, which had no lead bourrelets, and a brass ring sabot. Like the Type III sabot, there are six saw cuts in the sabot. CONDITION: Light pitting. 4-55967 JM12 (650-850)

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
	2156	$920.00	US 4.5” ABSTERDAM TYPE II/III SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Possibly recovered from late war Richmond-Petersburg lines. “CS” stamped on the upper band, which appears to have been done a long time ago. Stamped on the sabot, “ABSTERDAMS PATENT, FEBRUARY 23, 1864”. Has a brass time-fuse. This shell is a hybrid between the Type II shell that had one upper lead bourrelet and a lead cup sabot and the Type III shell, which had no lead bourrelets, and a brass ring sabot. Like the Type III sabot, there are six saw cuts in the sabot. CONDITION: Light pitting. 4-55967 JM12 (650-850) 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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