Confederate

Tennessee Sabot, Sub-pattern II

 

DIAMETER:  6.3 inches
GUN: 6.4-inch Brooke Rifle
LENGTH: 13 inches
WEIGHT: About 90 pounds
CONSTRUCTION: Bolt                       SABOT: Copper, Reverse Tennessee Sabot
FUZING: None

This specimen has a flat nose but perceptible ogive, the two bourrelets are of equal size.  An armor puncher for use against ironclad ships.