CS 3” TRANS-MISSISSIPPI READ SHELL.

CS 3” TRANS-MISSISSIPPI READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Dr. John B. Read was a surgeon and projectile inventor from the town and county of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 1856, Dr. Read brought his invention to Robert Parker Parrott, superintendent of the West Point Foundry, located in Cold Spring, New York, where afterwards Parrott purchased from Read the sole right of manufacture of Read’s projectile for the United States government. Recovered from Provencal, Louisiana where a CS caisson was overturned in a creek during Bank’s Red River Campaign. Has a copper sabot (only found in the western theater). Fitted for a wooden time fuse. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting. Copper sabot has two dings. 4-55920 JM103 (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
	2286	$690.00	CS 3” TRANS-MISSISSIPPI READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Dr. John B. Read was a surgeon and projectile inventor from the town and county of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 1856, Dr. Read brought his invention to Robert Parker Parrott, superintendent of the West Point Foundry, located in Cold Spring, New York, where afterwards Parrott purchased from Read the sole right of manufacture of Read’s projectile for the United States government. Recovered from Provencal, Louisiana where a CS caisson was overturned in a creek during Bank’s Red River Campaign. Has a copper sabot (only found in the western theater). Fitted for a wooden time fuse. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting. Copper sabot has two dings. 4-55920 JM103 (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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