Great Britain

Britten

 

DIAMETER:  4.4 inches
GUN:  4.5-inch Blakely Rifle
LENGTH: About 8 inches
WEIGHT:  About 20 pounds
CONSTRUCTION: Common Shell
SABOT:  Lead
FUZING: Missing
A seldom seen British import. The purpose of the faint ring about half way up the ogive is unknown, but a peculiarity of many Blakely projectiles.