Confederate

Schenkl copy

 

DIAMETER:  3.71 inches
GUN:  3.8-inch caliber rifle
LENGTH:  8 11/16 inches
WEIGHT:  13 pounds
CONSTRUCTION:  Solid shot
SABOT:  Wooden cone - missing
FUZING:  None
This Confederate copy of the Federal Schenkl pattern has twelve distinct raised ribs on the tapered cone portion of the projectile body. The wooden sabot used by the Confederates in place of papier-mâché' is missing. The pictured specimen was recovered from the same site as the projectile here. Note that this variety was manufactured without a pin and tin plate sabot attachment system that aided in securing the wooden sabot in place.