November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Lot consists of 3 items. (A) Exploded 12 pound case shot. Shell split in 2 pieces, and is now neatly displayed filled with lead shrapnel shot. Fuze and fuze plug missing. CONDITION: Excavated. Pitted brown surface to the iron, but solid. Oxidation to the balls. B) 6-pound shell. Non-excavated. White paint label: "MOUNT AETNA / FURNACE.". Located near Hagerstown, the furnace produced cannon during the American Revolution. This shell would date early or mid-19th century. (C) Red brick with black ink notation that it came from between Bastions No. 1 and No. 2 at Fort McHenry. CONDITON: All 3 pieces good. Excavated case shot shows expected corrosion. Shell is displayed on modern wood sabot.
Item Dimensions: 13" x 9" x 4".