James Pattern I, Sub-pattern I
This is a fired example of the projectile pictured
here. Most fired examples of
this Confederate copy of the James projectile pattern are found with the lead sabot
missing and the ribbed portion of the projectile body broken off. Solid shot projectiles
were intended for use against fortifications, such as cannon emplacements. Note the
prominent vertical mold seam typical of Confederate manufactured projectiles. Confederate
copies of the James projectile pattern have a characteristically rounded nose and
distinctly different style of ribs as compared to the original James pattern.
Click
here for an example of a Federal James projectile without the sabot for comparison.
