Shell, Artillery

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Artillery Shell

Artillery Shell

Name/Title

Shell, Artillery

Entry/Object ID

2009.500.0060

Description

james projectile bolt, 48 pounds, original canvas and lead base missing (load casing was thrown off when fired), made to whistle while traveling through the air, Civil war artillery.

Collection

Lighthouse Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1859

Notes

Date: 1850s