12lb Civil War Solid Shot Canon Ball Rare
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Authentic Civil War 12lb Solid Shot Cannonball – Model 1857 Napoleon 4.5" Relic
Type: Artillery / Cannonball
Conflict: Civil War (1861-1865)
Caliber/Size: 12lbs 20oz (approx. 4.5" diameter)
Material: Cast Iron
Original/Reproduction: Original
Condition: Used
Up for sale is a highly desirable, authentic American Civil War 12-pounder solid shot iron cannonball.Fired by the legendary M1857 12-pounder Napoleon smoothbore cannon—the workhorse artillery piece utilized heavily by both Union and Confederate forces—this spherical solid shot is a definitive piece of battlefield history.
Key Specifications & Features:
Dimensions: Measures approximately 4.5 inches in diameter, which is the historically correct dimension for a 12lb field artillery round.
Weight: True 12-pound class weight profile.
Composition: Cast iron.Safety: This is 100% solid shot iron.
Condition Report:
This artifact is in excellent relic condition. It retains a stunning, stable dark brown-to-charcoal metallic patina. The surface exhibits minimal, authentic pitting and scaling consistent with age and ground burial without undermining its excellent spherical form.
It is ready for immediate hearth, shelf, or desk display.
Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to assess the surface details, exact measurements, and condition.
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