Parrott shell value

[frijoles]

Hello everyone,
This projectile is out of my era of interest/expertise, so I'd love if I could get some info on values for this Parrott shell. I have also heard some people say its a Amsterdam shell. Please correct me if I am wrong. It measures about 2.94 inches in diameter and is about 8.25 inches tall. The percussion fuze is made of zinc and fully unscrews to show a empty interior.
Would love some help!
Thanks
Ben

 

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[The Rebel]

Beautiful. Did you dig it or find it in an antique store?

@TheCannonballGuy

 

[frijoles]

Beautiful. Did you dig it or find it in an antique store?

@TheCannonballGuy

I managed to find it plainly labeled as "a artillery shell." I knew it was something interesting from the little dabbling I have done into this era of ordnance, as it is right before my era of interest.

 

[Gare]

I do not think it's civil war era. I think they all had cloth fuse cords

 

[frijoles]

I do not think it's civil war era. I think they all had cloth fuse cords

The fuze design did make me consider it could be post civil war, as I had not seen this type before either on parrott shells. I'd definitely like to hear more on that.

 

[Gare]

Most of the civil war shells had a rope fuse . i think it was one inch for every second and i thing 3 inches was the max
I am sure someone will have the correct information

 

[The Rebel]

How Artillery Fuzes Worked

 

[Gare]

How Artillery Fuzes Worked

Well it seems like percussion were also used HUMMMMM. Thanks The Rebel