Federal
Absterdam Pattern I, Sub-pattern II
DIAMETER: 2.94 inches
GUN: 3-inch rifle
LENGTH: 7 1/2 inches
WEIGHT: 8 pounds 2 ounces
CONSTRUCTION: Shell
SABOT: Lead cup
FUZING: Absterdam (missing)
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DIAMETER: 2.94 inches |
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| This Absterdam Pattern I, Sub-pattern II, projectile has two bearing surfaces which is less common than Fig. III B-1. The authors have no knowledge of any Absterdam projectiles of this sub-pattern having been recovered from any Civil War battlefield. Most of the surviving examples of this sub-pattern are believed to have originated from the legendary Francis Bannerman's Military Surplus Store. The bottom of the sabot in this specimen is unmarked. | ||||