Civil War Hothkiss Shell fully intact Rare larger size

[Gregg3131]

Dug my first Hotchkiss shell at my Civil War battle site in Virginia and its a good one. Apparently it's a pretty rare size as most are 3 inches this one is 4.5 inch and quite heavy and fully complete lead sabot and all. Its pretty imposing!! Bringing it in for disarm and electrolysis should come really nice.

 

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[Carolina Tom]

Congrats my man!

 

[Tommy G]

Nice recovery! I'm no expert, but it looks like the fuse is missing? If so, the disarm should be a lot easier.

 

[texjim]

Awesome job..

 

[Gaspipe]

Great find

 

[Bamadad53]

"I'm no expert, but it looks like the fuse is missing?"

The fuse is still in place.

Bamadad

 

[JBnNC]

Congrats, that's a nice one! Please post photos after cleaning.

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[alabama11]

Great find. I have the fuse for a Hotchkiss 65 lb Union Naval Shell if that helps to see it.

 

[Gregg3131]

Will do. It should clean up really nicely

 

[maipenrai]

You should knock that rust off with a hammer, first, then it will clean up easier! Not really!