Found a American Civil war Union 30 pound Parrot naval artillery fragment on the James river.

[The Bushwhacker Detectorist]

I detected the James river, where known Naval battle activity was and I pulled this beauty. This is my first ever artillery find. At the end of the photos, I included a whole parrot shell for example.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !

 

[billb]

Amazing recovery!!!!!!

 

[PenguinDetectsCA]

wow, what a piece of history. Congrats

 

[snaps]

I detected the James river, where known Naval battle activity was and I pulled this beauty. This is my first ever artillery find. At the end of the photos, I included a whole parrot shell for example.

Sweet find! I've got 2 in similar condition

 

[The Bushwhacker Detectorist]

Sweet find! I've got 2 in similar condition

Sick! 30 pounders?

 

[SilverCoinHound]

there’s something you don’t see everyday. Nice civil war find!