6 pounder wood fuse shell

[Duane Pringle]

My first in my collection!

 

[UCVRelics]

Nice ball, Congrats on the new addition.

 

[Larryh86GT]

That looks great.

 

[UCVRelics]

Its hard to tell from the photo any chance you could post a photo of the taper down in the hole. If so I might be able to tell you where it was made.

 

[Duane Pringle]

Yes will soon.

 

[Duane Pringle]

fuse hole

 

[Duane Pringle]

Dont know if you can tell who made it by these pics I was told could be pre civil war.

 

[Gandycreek]

Did you get it from Bullet and Shell ?

 

[Duane Pringle]

Yes I did.

 

[Duane Pringle]

Here it is after 24 hr electrolysis cleaned up inside and out very well really nice iron has 2 coats of gemplers in and outside. This is a very nice addition to my collection.

 

[Duane Pringle]

And another new addition unfired 3 inch hotchkiss.

 

[mofederal]

Thanks Duane for posting the great shells. Congratulations on the new addition to the collection.

 

[Digging Fool]

And another new addition unfired 3 inch hotchkiss. View attachment 194975

I know someone who has one of these, but it hasn't been "made safe" yet. Years ago, I would have undertaken that task, but not now. Nobody around here does that nowadays.

 

[upton j.]

Nice I want one.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Here it is after 24 hr electrolysis cleaned up inside and out very well really nice iron has 2 coats of gemplers in and outside. This is a very nice addition to my collection.View attachment 194971

Please explain gemplers. Thanks.

 

[redbob]

Please explain gemplers. Thanks.

It is an anti oxidizing coating sold by Gemplers Inc..

 

[Mike Serpa]

It is an anti oxidizing coating sold by Gemplers Inc..

Much thanks.

 

[crazyhorse]

Very nice , congrats. Mike

 

[JOHN42768]

Great piece

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Thanks Duane for posting the great shells. Congratulations on the new addition to the collection.

Agreed !