Original U.S. Civl War Federal 8-inch Model 1841 Siege Mortar Shell Japanese Edged Weapons For gallantry in action in

For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Colleville-sur-Ner

F” manufacture code

It has a standard bright finish to it

All of the examples we have seen were made by the same company

The ricasso is also smothered in inspector's and Ordnance markings

Original U.S. Civl War Federal 8-inch Model 1841 Siege Mortar Shell Japanese Edged Weapons For gallantry in action inOriginal Item: Only One Available. A fantastic Federal civil war 8 inch mortar shell with ears or tongs and thinner with a large fuze hole fuze hole to accommodate the long burning wood mortar fuze. DIAMETER: 7. 8 inches GUN: 8 inch Mortar WEIGHT: About 48 pounds CONSTRUCTION: Shell FUZING: Wooden Mortar Fuze Missing Three primary types of mortars were used during the war: siege & garrison While guns were intended to batter down the walls of a