rebracer
Sergeant
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2014
- Location
- Southern Louisiana
We have a shell in the family that was recovered from the walls of Whitehall Plantation in Louisiana. Whitehall belonged to Bennett Baron Simmes and is across the Atchafalaya River from Simmesport LA. This shell was fired by federal boats on the river in October of 1863.
This shell is not in my possession at the moment ad the below photos are the best that I have of it at this time. I have not been successful in identifying this specific shell. I though it was some type of Schenkl Shell, but have not been able to find any similar photo or drawing that matches this one. Based on the last time I saw it I believe it is a 3" shell.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
This shell is not in my possession at the moment ad the below photos are the best that I have of it at this time. I have not been successful in identifying this specific shell. I though it was some type of Schenkl Shell, but have not been able to find any similar photo or drawing that matches this one. Based on the last time I saw it I believe it is a 3" shell.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.