My newest artillery book

[major bill]

Not a real page turner. Still a good reference book.

 

[major bill]

How else would I know what this Confederate shell is?

 

[redbob]

How else would I know what this Confederate shell is?

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A Confederate Schenkl, many were made in Texas and recovered from a limber that overturned into a creek. The Confederates couldn't master paper mache' so they used wooden sabots instead. That book was the first artillery book that I ever owned and it sparked my interest in Civil War artillery. Jack Melton is still very active in the Civil War Artillery field and his website is www.civilwarartillery.com. It is an excellent site and full of useful information.

 

[major bill]

I got to learn more about artillery shells. To be honest I did not know much about Civil War artillery shells. Still it was dry reading to me.

 

[redbob]

I got to learn more about artillery shells. To be honest I did not know much about Civil War artillery shells. Still it was dry reading to me.

Yes, most of them are; but if you are planning on buying a projectile, they are worth their weight in gold.

 

[Noonanda]

Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War by Thomas Dickey and Peter george is my favorite

 

[UCVRelics]

Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War by Thomas Dickey and Peter george is my favorite

I have to agree, its my favorites as well.

 

[440Rick]

I've been making a list of books I'd like to get myself I'll put this one on it.

 

[440Rick]

The cost on some of these books

 

[major bill]

I was at a used book store and was not going to purchase it, but the cost was low for an almost unread book with the plastic cover. I figured It would make a nice reference book for me.

 

[alan polk]

Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War by Thomas Dickey and Peter george is my favorite

Amen to that!! My favorite as well, specifically the 1994 edition. I mailed to Pete George a shell I found for him to clean and sent my copy of his book for him to sign too. He not only signed the book, but also went through the book and added and edited things in it to bring it up to date!!

 

[Noonanda]

Amen to that!! My favorite as well, specifically the 1994 edition. I mailed to Pete George a shell I found for him to clean and sent my copy of his book for him to sign too. He not only signed the book, but also went through the book and added and edited things in it to bring it up to date!!

he inerted my 12Lb union case shot, amazing man