Also known as: Tennessee sabot, Mullane shell.
| Class | Confederate rifled projectile |
|---|---|
| Inventor | John Mullane |
| Sabot | A metal cup sabot, the Tennessee sabot |
| Made in | Bolt and shell |
The Tennessee sabot
The Mullane projectile was a Confederate rifled projectile associated with John Mullane, its base fitted with a cup sabot of copper or wrought iron. On firing, the pressure forced the cup outward into the rifling, so the projectile took the grooves and sealed the bore. The sabot is often called the Tennessee sabot.
Made as bolt and shell, the Mullane is one of the Southern rifled systems, and it is identified by its distinctive base cup together with the body form and recovery history.
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Sources & further reading
- Hackley, Frank W. Civil War Explosive Ordnance. Revised November 10, 1960. U.S. Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
- CivilWarArtillery.com research archive: manuals, reports, and reference pages.