Federal

Parrott

 

 

DIAMETER: 6.3 inches
GUN: 100-Pounder Parrott Rifle, 6.4-inch Caliber
LENGTH: 18 1/2 inches
WEIGHT: About 95 pounds
CONSTRUCTION: Common Shell
SABOT: Brass, Type 1                   FUZING: Water Cap Fuze Plug
This is the "long" version of common shell in this caliber.  This pattern has been recovered from the Naval bombardment of Fort Fisher, North Carolina.  Most of this variety do not have the brass sabot after firing.