Federal
Parrott
DIAMETER: 2.85 inches
GUN: 10-pounder Parrott rifle, 2.9-inch caliber
LENGTH: 6 1/2 inches
WEIGHT: 10 pounds 4 ounces
CONSTRUCTION: Solid shot
SABOT: Lead cup
FUZING: None
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Federal
DIAMETER: 2.85 inches |
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| This is thought to be an early experimental Parrott projectile. The lead sabot has three 1.42" wide flanges that correspond to the 10-pounder Parrott (2.9-inch caliber) rifling. The sabot is 1 1/2" tall and concave on the base. The numbers "8," "10," and "12" are stamped into the iron body. Note the fine machine marks located on the cylindrical iron body. It is extremely rare for Parrott 10-pounder (2.9-inch caliber) or 3-inch caliber projectiles to have lead sabots. There are no known battlefield recoveries. | ||||