BRITISH RIFLED 24-POUNDER BRITTEN SHELL.

BRITISH RIFLED 24-POUNDER BRITTEN SHELL. Excavated. Only a few known specimens and this is one of the rarest Britten projectiles that were manufactured and imported by the Confederates. Having a lead sabot and fitted for a wooden time fuse. This specimen was excavated by William Smedlund at a Confederate cannon emplacement on Rose Dew Island near Savannah, Georgia. Still retains one screw used to hold wooden disk on base of lead sabot that was there to cushion base of sabot. CONDITION: Iron body in excellent condition with some contemporary dings to sabot and a few marks where the Confederates tried to remove the lead, which was much needed for bullets. 4-55972 JM154 (1,750-3,000)

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
	2420	$2,185.00	BRITISH RIFLED 24-POUNDER BRITTEN SHELL. Excavated. Only a few known specimens and this is one of the rarest Britten projectiles that were manufactured and imported by the Confederates. Having a lead sabot and fitted for a wooden time fuse. This specimen was excavated by William Smedlund at a Confederate cannon emplacement on Rose Dew Island near Savannah, Georgia. Still retains one screw used to hold wooden disk on base of lead sabot that was there to cushion base of sabot. CONDITION: Iron body in excellent condition with some contemporary dings to sabot and a few marks where the Confederates tried to remove the lead, which was much needed for bullets. 4-55972 JM154 (1,750-3,000) 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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