BRITISH 6.4” ARMSTRONG BOLT.

BRITISH 6.4” ARMSTRONG BOLT. Non-excavated. Unfired. Exact shell pictured on page 56, figure 31 of the book, Heavy Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War, 1861-1865, by Sydney Kerksis and Thomas Dickey. This shell was imported by the Confederates. Written in old lettering, ‘CONFEDERATE RIFLE PROJECTILE, NORFOLK NAVY YARD, C.S.A.”. On the opposite side is “CSA 100 and stamped in the metal appear to be four letters “_ _ RH”. Having three rows with four brass studs in each row that would correspond to Armstrong’s cannon rifle. This is the only known specimen. CONDITION: Near mint. 4-55909 JM174 (3,000-6,000)

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
	2275	$7,187.00	BRITISH 6.4” ARMSTRONG BOLT. Non-excavated. Unfired. Exact shell pictured on page 56, figure 31 of the book, Heavy Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War, 1861-1865, by Sydney Kerksis and Thomas Dickey. This shell was imported by the Confederates. Written in old lettering, ‘CONFEDERATE RIFLE PROJECTILE, NORFOLK NAVY YARD, C.S.A.”. On the opposite side is “CSA 100 and stamped in the metal appear to be four letters “_ _ RH”. Having three rows with four brass studs in each row that would correspond to Armstrong’s cannon rifle. This is the only known specimen. CONDITION: Near mint. 4-55909 JM174 (3,000-6,000) 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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