Confederate

Harding

 

DIAMETER: 6.9 inches
GUN: 7-inch Brooke Rifle
LENGTH:  24 1/2 inches
WEIGHT: About 91 pounds
CONSTRUCTION: Common Shell
SABOT: Copper Ring
FUZING: Wooden Fuze Plug

This is an interesting projectile, apparently produced at the Charleston Arsenal in limited quantity.  The wooden base cover a "stem" extending from the base of the projectile.  The very high copper sabot is secured by five flanges.