Original British 1863 Armstrong Muzzle Loading Rifled Cannon Canister Shell- 9lb Size Hand Select:Yes on an experimental basis

on an experimental basis

This is the earliest version of the Martini Henry cleaning rod

Very hard to find these days

The World War I gun used a tipping lock system while the WWII aircraft gun uses a rotating bolt/lockring

the provenance of these amazing nearly 100 year-old

Original British 1863 Armstrong Muzzle Loading Rifled Cannon Canister Shell- 9lb Size Hand Select:Yes on an experimental basisOriginal Item: Original production Studded Artillery Shells that were produced between 1863 and 1865 when Copper replaced Zinc. During the U. S. Civil War Confederate Forces, at the Battle of Richmond, used a Battery of these Armstrong Rifled Cannons. However, the ever tightening Union Blockade prevented the extensive distribution of this revolutionary weapon. These 9 lbs are excellent examples of "Studded" Shells of the same type as the ones