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Research Center: Artillery4212-Harding
Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 51lbs.
Research Center: Artillery4212-Harding, Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

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A0148...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.

Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 50lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 10 lands and grooves and is intact.  Fuze recovered with this shell shows raised section of the Girardey fuze, and is loose. Projectile recovered from dry ground. Projectile is disarmed, open fuze hole exposes empty interior. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A0572...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 37lbs.  Sabot was separated on firing, wood fuze is partial.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A0573...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in. 
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 40.5lbs.  Sabot was separated on firing, wood fuze is partial.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A0575...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in. 
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 44.7lbs.  Sabot was separated on firing, wood fuze is partial.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A0633...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 47lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 7 lands and grooves and is intact.  Girardy wood fuze is missing. Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, fuze hole is open. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A0634...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 45lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 10 lands and grooves and is intact.  Fuze recovered with this shell shows raised section of the Girardey fuze, and is loose. Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, open fuze hole exposes empty interior. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A0756...Harding shell, Giradey fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in with sabot

Projectile measures: diameter in., length 11.25in. (excluding fuze), weight 49lbs.

A0758...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 41.7lbs.  Sabot separated on firing.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A0764...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 40lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 10 lands and grooves and is intact.  Girardy wood fuze is missing. Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, fuze hole is open. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A0765...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Cast for a wooden fuze which is missing.  Copper sabot partial for this shell Recovered: Charleston SC, only known site for this pattern. Diameter 6.3in, length 11in Ref: Bell Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230 $800.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in. length 12in., weight 41.4lbs, partial sabot.  Copper band sabot is fired showing 10 lands and grooves, partial separation from firing.  Shell disarmed, drill hole through paper section of wood time fuze.  Projectile is un-restored and has been stored in water since its recovery. 

A0796. Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 41lbs.  Sabot separated on firing, wood fuze is partial.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.  Ref: Bell Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A0797...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 47.1lbs.  Sabot separated on firing.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A0798...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.. 
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 46.7lbs.  Sabot separated on firing.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A0808...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
 Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 43.4lbs.  Sabot intact, showing 7 lands & grooves, wood fuze is partial.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A0809...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 40lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 7 lands and grooves and is intact.  Fuze recovered with this shell is partial, large part is intact. Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole through the open section of the wood fuze. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A0810...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
 Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 48.7lbs.  Sabot intact, shows 10 lands and grooves.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A0811...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 44.6lbs.  Sabot intact, shows 7 lands & grooves, area of distortion from firing, wood fuze is partial.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.  Ref: Bell Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A0812...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 49lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 10 lands and grooves and is intact.  Fuze is remnant. Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, open fuze hole exposes empty interior. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A1076...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 47.7lbs. Sabot intact, showing 7 lands & grooves, wood fuze is partial. Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze. Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug. Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A1081...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 51lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 7 lands and grooves and is intact.  Fuze is missing. Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, open fuze hole exposes empty interior. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A1084...Harding shell, Giradey fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in with sabot

Projectile measures: diameter in., length in. (excluding fuze), weight 45lbs.

A1085...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 29lbs. Sabot intact, showing 13 lands & grooves, this is rare rifling pattern seen in this caliber. Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze. Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug. Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.. Projectile is very light.

A1089...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 42lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 10 lands and grooves and is intact.  Fuze is partial. Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole through the open section of the fuze. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A1113...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 51.8lbs.  Sabot intact, shows 7 lands and grooves.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze.  Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina.

A1114...Harding shell, brass band sabot, wood fuze, rifled 32 pounder 6.4in.
Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11.75in., weight 33lbs.  Sabot separated on firing, wood fuze is partial.  Shell disarmed by drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze. Projectile is not restored, it has been stored in water since it was dug.  Recovered: Charleston., South Carolina.

A1120...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 42lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 10 lands and grooves and is intact.  Fuze is missing Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, open fuze hole exposes empty interior. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.

A2263...Rifled artillery projectile, Harding design, Confederate manufacture, bursting shell, Girardey wood percussion fuze, copper ring sabot, Confederate rifled 32 pounder, 6.4in.
 Projectile is Confederate manufacture, apparently following the design of "Harding", although at this point we really do not know who this designer was. The Harding sabot is very similar to the Federal Parrott sabots, it is a copper ring cast onto the shell and secured by notches. Shells are short and appear to have been manufactured for use in 32 pounder smoothbores, reconditioned and banded with rifling. Bolt has smooth sides, pointed nose. Fuze employed was a wood sleeved Girardey percussion fuze, Jones pg. 66, usually only the wood sleeve is recovered. All recoveries have been from Charleston, South Carolina. Projectile measures: diameter 6.3in., length 11in., weight 42lbs. Sabot is fired, showing 10 lands and grooves and is intact.  Fuze is missing. Projectile recovered from wet ground and has been treated. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole is open exposing the empty interior. Recovered: Charleston South Carolina, bombardment of Long Island.
Ref: Bell, Heavy Ordnance, pg. 230.


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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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