Federal

Parrott

 

 

DIAMETER:  4.1 inches
GUN: 30-pounder Parrott Rifle, 4.2-inch Caliber
LENGTH: 11  inches
WEIGHT: About 29 pounds
CONSTRUCTION: Case Shot
SABOT: Brass, Type 1
FUZING: Zinc Fuze Plug

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It is very unusual to find a specimen of the 30-pounder Parrott, that has been fired, to have this type of sabot still on it.  This type of sabot was almost always thrown upon firing.