Original British 1863 Armstrong Muzzle Loading Rifled Cannon Canister Shell- 9lb Size Hand Select:No The County Sussex plate displays

The County Sussex plate displays a large E

they declared themselves not to be aggressors

Please Note: Photographed exampled cleaned of black paint to reveal all markings

as well as used by Fire Departments for air raids

Original British 1863 Armstrong Muzzle Loading Rifled Cannon Canister Shell- 9lb Size Hand Select:No The County Sussex plate displaysOriginal Item: Original production Studded Artillery Shells that were produced between 1863 and 1865 when Copper replaced Zinc. During the U. S. Civil War Confederate Forces, at the Battle of Richmond, used a Battery of these Armstrong Rifled Cannons. However, the ever tightening Union Blockade prevented the extensive distribution of this revolutionary weapon. These 9 lbs are excellent examples of "Studded" Shells of the same type as the ones