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by Harry Ridgeway |
Rifled artillery projectile, James design, Federal manufacture, tall lead canister, canvass covered, open base with slots, lead and tin sleeve sabot, James 14 pounder rifle, 3.8in. Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Charles James. The entire projectile was covered with a canvass sleeve. Apparently this was field tested at Shiloh, as the few parts recovered have all come from this site. Projectile measures: diameter 3.8in canister length is 5.5in, base length is 3in. Research Center: Artillery4421-James, Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 61. Details click: http://relicman.com/artillery/Artillery4421-James.html. |
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