July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2022
Group consists of 6 artillery related pieces: 2 large Civil War shell fragments, 2 iron shot, a trunnion strap, and a Whitworth bolt. 1 roundshot is tad under 2 pounds and likely a large naval grapeshot. The other is deeply pitted and missing 2 large chips. Likely from a 3-pound gun. White painted location: "Fort McHenry." Trunnion band is slotted fore and aft for loops and retaining bolts and raised at center to fit over cannon barrel trunnion to secure it in the carriage. Whitworth solidshot/bolt measures about 9 - 1/4", shows vertical casting seam, no nose dimple. machining marks or casting vent on the base. Exterior does show weathering, pitting and brown patina. Likely made for a monument. CONDITION: Good.
Item Dimensions: 16" X 13"