Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is the most commonly encountered Absterdam projectile pattern. This example is missing the Absterdam fuze but the threading is still present. Stamped into the brass sabot is ABSTERDAM'S PATENT FEB. 23, 1864. John Absterdam's patent for this projectile was #41,668. These projectiles were designed to be used with the U.S. Model 1861 3-inch Ordnance Rifle. which was the most widely used rifled gun of the American Civil War. This example is offered in very good condition complete with brass sabot.
This is an excellent example and a nearly identical example can be found on the Civil War Artillery website this link.
DIAMETER: 2.94 inches
GUN: 3-inch rifle
LENGTH: 8 1/2 inches
WEIGHT: 9 pounds 13 ounces
CONSTRUCTION: Shell
SABOT: Brass ring
FUZING: Absterdam brass fuze plug, paper time fuze. Fuze is absent.
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