Confederate

Spherical

 

DIAMETER: 5.67 inches
GUN: 24-pounder smoothbore, 5.82-inch caliber
LENGTH: Approximately 7 1/4 inches including sabot
WEIGHT: 20 pounds 3 ounces
CONSTRUCTION: Shell
SABOT: Wooden cup
FUZING: Confederate copy of the Bormann time fuze

 Confederate 24-pounder Bormann Fused Ball
This pictured specimen was recovered from the Savannah River near the site of the August Powder Works, Augusta, Georgia. Note the well preserved condition of the original wooden sabot and tin strapping which can be seen nailed to the sabot. This particular sabot was manufactured by the Confederates without a cartridge bag tie on groove.  The Confederate 24-pounder Bormann fuzed ball is uncommon.