US Schenkl 30 lb Case Shot (p. 202)

A typical case shot of this caliber.

Diameter: 4.1 inches
Gun: 30-pounder Parrott Rifle, 4.2-inch Caliber
Length: About 12 9/10 inches
Weight: About 30 pounds
Construction: Case Shot
Sabot: Papier-mâché', missing
Fuzing: Schenkl Combination, broken off.

US Schenkl 30 lb Case Shot (p. 202) — © Jack W. Melton Jr.

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