Confederate
Archer
DIAMETER: 2.97 inches
GUN: 3-inch rifle
LENGTH: 7 3/16 inches
WEIGHT: 8 pounds 11 ounces
CONSTRUCTION: Shell
SABOT: Lead band
FUZING: Wooden fuze plug, paper time fuze
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Confederate
DIAMETER: 2.97 inches |
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| This unfired Archer projectile has one groove and four vertical flanges to help hold the lead sabot on the projectile during firing. A small additional bottom ring or groove can be seen at the base of the projectile body. Note the hemp rope which was greased to help decrease the amount of friction generated in the bore of the cannon. This variety of Archer projectile has been recovered from Virginia battlefields. | ||||