Artillery

"They're too big to lose, to heavy to easily steal, and I've yet to break one"  (noted collector on why he now collects shells)

 

There's nothing quite as formidable has owning an artillery shell. To think of the fire power of the Civil War cannons inspires a sense of awe. One only has to read the accounts of the battles to know how effective the Artillery troops with their big guns were.

Note: Artillery sold or listed here has been rendered inert and non explosive.

Description

Item #

Price
Bormann Case Shot:  Punched fuse, but never fired. Nice iron, great readable fuse. Powder has been removed through small drilled hole and shell rendered safe. Some of pitch leaked out of shell when drilled to remove powder, a nice added bonus as you can see what held the lead balls in place. Found near Resaca, GA. For 12 pounder gun. AY78ADJJ $275

CS Side Loader Case Shot: As pretty as could be hoped for, museum quality, looks dropped. Powder has been removed through fuse hole and shell rendered safe. These had a hole in the side to load the metal balls, which were often iron on Confederate Case shot. This one used the lead plug, which it still has. For 12 pounder gun, found in Virginia.

 AY79BJJJ  $450
Blakely Shell Fragment w/ Sabot: From Chickamauga,  on private property. This might be the rarest piece of shrapnel we’ve ever had. These rare shells were segmented much like a modern grenade, and this one burst so that you can see the segments. About 3 ¼ long x 3” wide, the iron fragment retains a large section of the lead sabot, and shows deep rifle marks. As rare as these shells are, and knowing that this pone came from Chickamauga, I’d bet it wont be hard to track down exactly who fired it! AY82GJJ $55

3” Dyer Sabot: Seems to have been sawed off of shell, for it is only a little over ½” thick. Been banged around a bit on edges, and some of patina is missing. Still, when’s is the last time you saw a Dyer base by itself? This was found in Atlanta, and if memory serves me correctly, there was only one battery there equipped with Dyers. If so, it should be easy to track down exactly who had these. I see no rifling, so I think it’s been cut from a “drop” shell. Crossed tin strips on bottom (used to hold sabot on shell) intact and visible.

AY70AJJJ SOLD
3.5” Parrott Shell Base: From Port Hudson, this is from the bigger 20 pounder gun. Has complete iron sabot. About 1 ¾” tall.  JUST ADDED! AY80JGJJ $35
3” Parrott Shell Section: Retains a little over half the brass sabot, iron has not been treated but looks very stable. Most pieces from this collection had location painted on them but this one seems to have worn off. Looking at condition, though, I’m guessing North Georgia, if not Cobb County. About 1 ½” tall on short side, 3 ½" on tall side. AY81JAJJ SOLD

 

3" Hotchkiss Percussion Base: Flange is ¾ missing, but bottom is complete, even showing the “Hotchkiss” stamping in the base (Pat Date is visible, but illegible). Cleaned and coated. Found some where in Atlanta, we were told.  

 AY71AJJJ $35
2.9" (10 pounder) Atlanta Arsenal Shell Base: No sabot, good solid iron and cleaned/coated. From Gilgal Church, GA area. AY54BHJJ $65

Confederate Mulane Shell Sabot Piece: About 2 ½” long, pretty green brass, found near Pine Mountain, GA. Spans two half holes and center.

AY74JAJJ $12
20 lb Parrott Sabot: Half, with nice rifling. Found somewhere in Atlanta, GA. AY69JAJJ $12
 3" Partial Hotchkiss Shell: Base cup and shell were found several feet apart but likely from same shell. Can still see the "casting nail" in bottom of bursting cavity. Came from area North of  Kennesaw Mountain on private property.  AY50BHJJ $90
Canister Shot: From private property near Chickamauga, this is the larger size 2” canister shot from a 20 pounder. AY83JEJJ SOLD

Confederate Fuse Adapter: Missing tapered body, top only, looks like someone during the war tried to remove it with the spanner wrench, failed, then resorted to regular monkey wrench. Found near Pine Mountain,  Georgia.

AY75JAJJ $12
"Star" Bormann Fuse: Blown out as shown, has the desirable double "Star" as shown in picture. From Wilderness , VA area. AY67JAJJ $19

Confederate Side Loader Plug:  These were used in the side of Confederate Round Balls to load the case shot. Good condition, except top (as always) shows some deforming from blast (these were made of lead). Threads and bottom good.  

 AY77JAAA $35
  Confederate Side Loader Plug:  These were used in the side of Confederate Round Balls to load the case shot. Top (as always) shows deforming from blast (these were made of lead). Threads and bottom good.  From near Kennesaw Mountain, GA AY68JBJJ $20

Parrot Percussion Plunger: Complete, still has safety wire. Found near Pine Mountain, Georgia.

AY76JBJJ  $30

Hotchkiss Percussion Fuse Plunger with nipple and safety wire: Rarely seen together, this one has blown apart to show exactly how it was put together, even including the nipple! From The Wilderness Area.

 AY33JBJJ1 $45
  12 second Frankford Arsenal Fuse Package: This is a full unopened package, dated 1863, of five second fuses. One tab has been slightly pulled open to reveal the fuse, somebody just had to peek! Overall, though, in fine condition and ready for your artillery collection.  AY14HAJJ  

$175

 
Five second Frankford Arsenal Fuse Package: This is a mint condition unopened package, dated 1864, of five second fuses. Has been wrapped in plastic long ago to avoid soiling the package, but could be easily removed if you wish. Don't see the full packages much anymore, especially in this condition! AY10HFJJ  

 

$225

 

 
Artillery Gimlet Handle: Missing the iron portion, Lead handle is in good dug shape. From Wilderness/South Mountain area. AY63JAJJ $8
Cannonball/shell stand: Protect your toes with these display holders. Fits all size balls, and also works well on most shells. Unfinished pine, so you can stain to match your decor. Ball not included.

AY13JJJJ

$5  each