Confederate Shell Crate

[shanman_77]

Can anyone tell me what this stencil read on this Confederate Shell Box since it's faded.. I'm wanting to make a stencil of it..

Thanks
Michael

 

[UCVRelics]

Most is just as it is. The faint wording behind the scenes is the most interesting part.

 

[shanman_77]

Does that read 107 lbs up top?

 

[UCVRelics]

Yes the crate weighs 107lb
there are
8 L ct (ie each) 12lb pdr = 96lb
there are fixed shells (aka ready to fire)
The insert fuse's and firing primers are included.
From the
Richmond Arsenal
June 1864

But then againg what does it say stamped behind it June 1864 in light white paint?

 

[John Winn]

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[Lanyard Puller]

I'm with UCV on this one. Even more interesting would be what was on the box under the white stenciling now readable. There are several lines of original lettering on the side you've posted.

 

[redbob]

I'm with UCV on this one. Even more interesting would be what was on the box under the white stenciling now readable. There are several lines of original lettering on the side you've posted.

The bottom faded line appears to be arsenal and the top one Richmond.

 

[redbob]

Here is an original that Army of Tennessee Relics has for sale now.

 

[John Winn]

The box appears to have been re-purposed. I can definitely make out the text at the very bottom which says:

A K SF NAT

Who knows.

 

[alan polk]

The box appears to have been re-purposed. I can definitely make out the text at the very bottom which says:

A K SF NAT

Who knows.

I'm with redbob. I think the A K SF NAT might actually be: "ARSENAL." Maybe a different angle would help.