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VERY RARE EARLY CIVIL WAR SCHENKL PROJECTILE FOR RIFLED 6 POUNDER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
VERY RARE EARLY CIVIL WAR SCHENKL PROJECTILE FOR RIFLED 6 POUNDER.
This particular Schenkl projectile is well known to metal detectorists of Port Hudson and Vicksburg battlefields and has been nicknamed the "Football" Schenkl by collectors. This is the only perfect non-excavated specimen that we know of. It is complete with its orig paper mache sabot and functional and removable percussion fuse which is stamped "J.P. SCHENKL PAT. OCT. 16, 1861." CONDITION: Projectile that measures about 8 1/2" overall and about 3.6" in diameter is smooth with areas of pitting. Still showing orig. lathed tool marks. Brass sabot which measures about 3 3/4" high is internally tapered to fit shape of shell. Also accompanying shell is about 1 1/4" wood block that acts as a stand for projectile with sabot, which may be contemporary to use of the shell, or possibly later just for display. 4-47160 JS8