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US 4.5" ABSTERDAM TYPE II/III SHELL

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:325.00 USD Estimated At:650.00 - 850.00 USD
US 4.5  ABSTERDAM TYPE II/III SHELL
US 4.5" ABSTERDAM TYPE II/III SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Possibly recovered from late war Richmond-Petersburg lines. "CS" stamped on the upper band, which appears to have been done a long time ago. Stamped on the sabot, "ABSTERDAMS PATENT, FEBRUARY 23, 1864". Has a brass time-fuse. This shell is a hybrid between the Type II shell that had one upper lead bourrelet and a lead cup sabot and the Type III shell, which had no lead bourrelets, and a brass ring sabot. Like the Type III sabot, there are six saw cuts in the sabot. CONDITION: Light pitting. 4-55967 JM12 (650-850)