GETTYSBURG SOUVENIR PARROTT SHELL.

GETTYSBURG SOUVENIR PARROTT SHELL. You are bidding on a popular turn of the century souvenir from the Gettysburg Battlefield. This iron sabotted 3″ Union Parrott shell is engraved, as can be seen in photographs, “Gettysburg 1863”. This shell is very good condition showing scratched lines from being fired in cannon. The preengraved sabot slightly distorted from the cannon’s rifling. A few lathe marks from the shell’s original manufacture are also present on the body of shell. CONDITION: This shell is in typical condition for an early battlefield pick up; rusted, pitted and dirty. Shell is missing its original pewter fuse and powder has been removed. 4-37214 JS29 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2500	$2,875.00	GETTYSBURG SOUVENIR PARROTT SHELL. You are bidding on a popular turn of the century souvenir from the Gettysburg Battlefield. This iron sabotted 3″ Union Parrott shell is engraved, as can be seen in photographs, “Gettysburg 1863”. This shell is very good condition showing scratched lines from being fired in cannon. The preengraved sabot slightly distorted from the cannon’s rifling. A few lathe marks from the shell’s original manufacture are also present on the body of shell. CONDITION: This shell is in typical condition for an early battlefield pick up; rusted, pitted and dirty. Shell is missing its original pewter fuse and powder has been removed. 4-37214 JS29 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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