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	Civil War Artillery
	by Harry Ridgeway

Research Center: Artillery3113-Archer

Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Research Center: Artillery3113-Archer, Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78. Details click: http://relicman.com/artillery/Artillery3113-Archer.html.

A0025...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight not determined. Unfired sabot intact. Metal solid. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: Manassas, Virginia, by Mac Mason. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A0481...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Fired sabot separated on firing, and is missing. Metal solid, damage on nose is partly casting flaw. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: not determined. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A0592...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Sabot is unfired and intact. Metal solid. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: not determined. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A0839...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Fired sabot separated on firing, and is missing. Metal solid. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: Shiloh, Tennessee. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A0967...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Fired sabot separated on firing, and is missing. Metal solid. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: Shiloh, Tennessee. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A1198...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Fired sabot separated on firing, and is missing. Metal solid. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: New Bridge, Virginia. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A1388...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight not determined. Fired sabot separated on firing, and is missing, a section of fired sabot was recovered from the same site and is included for illustration. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: Pigeon Hill near Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A1525...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Fired sabot separated on firing, and is missing. Metal solid. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: not determined. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A1853...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant tapered knob on the base. This bolt had little fire power so the use of them was discontinued fairly early in the war. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Research Center: Artillery 3113 Archer bolt 3in., Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78. Projectile measures: diameter 2.96in., length 6.0in. (excluding fuze), weight 8.3lb. Fired sabot shows 7 lands and grooves, and is intact. Metal solid. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: Chancellorsville, Virginia.

A2003...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant knob on the base. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight not determined. Fired sabot separated on firing, and is missing. Metal solid, minor pitting only. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: Gettysburg campaign. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

A2381...Rifled artillery projectile, Archer design, Confederate manufacture, solid bolt, short pattern with long nose and short tapered base, lead band sabot, Confederate rifle, 3 in. Projectile was Confederate manufactured following the general designs of Junius Archer. A lead band sabot was cast onto the projectile secured by concentric grooves cast into the base of the shell. This pattern has two deep angled grooves and one narrow groove, sabot extended to bottom groove leaving significant knob on the base. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 6in., weight 8lbs. Fired sabot shows 7 lands & grooves and is intact. Metal is solid, large hole on one side is casting flaw, this is wonderful illustration of Confederate production problems, although most had better castings than this. Projectile is disarmed: solid iron casting never had a cavity or bursting charge. Recovered: Chancellorsville 1972 by Mac Mason. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 78.

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
All excavated artifacts have been recovered from private property with owner's permission.
All projectiles listed have been disarmed.

Most information on this page is from:
Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War, 1993 Edition. by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter C. George.
Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance, A Guide to Large Artillery Prjectiles, Torpedoes, and Mines, by Jack Bell.
Artillery Fuses of the Civil War, by Charles H. Jones.
Pictures are by the author, unless otherwise indicated.

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