Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Artillery
	by Harry Ridgeway

Research Center: Artillery3415-Britten

Rifled artillery projectile, Britten design, English manufacture, bursting shell, long pattern with segmented interior recovered Georgiana blockade runner, lead cup sabot, rifle, 3 in. Projectile was manufactured by the English and exported to the American conflict, either side could purchase them, but primary use was southern. The design follows Britten's English patent, employing a lead cup sabot with a counter bulge or large concave teat that extends beyond the bottom. There is a ring around the nose, purpose is not determined. Interior is segmented to provide points of weakness for maximum fragmentation. Shell has been cut exposing the segmented interior. Fuze hole was prepared for a lead fuze type unknown, only fragments of these fuzes have been recovered. This tall pattern of Britten was being shipped to the Confederacy on the blockade runner "Georgiana" which was sunk off the coast of South Carolina, all were lost at the time. Projectile measures: diameter 2.9in., length 6in. weight 8lbs. (estimated, metal is typically very weak) Research Center: Artillery3415-Britten, Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 113. Details click: http://relicman.com/artillery/Artillery3415-Britten.html.

A0031...Rifled artillery projectile, Britten design, English manufacture, bursting shell, long pattern with segmented interior recovered Georgiana blockade runner, lead cup sabot, rifle, 3 in. Projectile was manufactured by the English and exported to the American conflict, either side could purchase them, but primary use was southern. The design follows Britten's English patent, employing a lead cup sabot with a counter bulge or large concave teat that extends beyond the bottom. There is a ring around the nose, purpose is not determined. Interior is segmented to provide points of weakness for maximum fragmentation. Shell has been cut exposing the segmented interior. Fuze hole was prepared for a lead fuze type unknown, only fragments of these fuzes have been recovered. This tall pattern of Britten was being shipped to the Confederacy on the blockade runner "Georgiana" which was sunk off the coast of South Carolina, all were lost at the time. Projectile measures: diameter 2.9in., length 6in. weight 8lbs. (estimated, metal is typically very weak) Artillery 3415 Britten shell Georgiana 2.9in to 3in., Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 113. Projectile measures: diameter 2.9in., length 6.0in. (approx.), cut shell. Cut shell exposes star interior. Metal is weak on exterior, sabot and interior star is strong. Shell is disarmed, cut shell is empty. Recovered: blockade runner Georgiana. Cut half shell.

A1858...Rifled artillery projectile, Britten design, English manufacture, bursting shell, long pattern with segmented interior recovered Georgiana blockade runner, lead cup sabot, rifle, 3 in. Projectile was manufactured by the English and exported to the American conflict, either side could purchase them, but primary use was southern. The design follows Britten's English patent, employing a lead cup sabot with a counter bulge or large concave teat that extends beyond the bottom. There is a ring around the nose, purpose is not determined. Interior is segmented to provide points of weakness for maximum fragmentation. Shell has been cut exposing the segmented interior. Fuze hole was prepared for a lead fuze type unknown, only fragments of these fuzes have been recovered. This tall pattern of Britten was being shipped to the Confederacy on the blockade runner "Georgiana" which was sunk off the coast of South Carolina, all were lost at the time. Projectile measures: diameter 2.9in., length 6in. weight 8lbs. (estimated, metal is typically very weak). Cut shell exposes star interior. Metal is weak on exterior, sabot and interior star is strong. Shell is disarmed, cut shell is empty. Recovered: blockade runner Georgiana . Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 113. cut half shell.

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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