Original U.S. Civil War Federal 30-pounder 4.2 Inch Parrott Rifle Projectile MG 34 Ammo Storage HENRY KEAT & SONS

HENRY KEAT & SONS

Possibly the nose of the cover may have been wrapped with some waterproof material which served to keep the touch hole powder dry

Genuine WWII unissued

Mainz-Kastel

Original U.S. Civil War Federal 30-pounder 4.2 Inch Parrott Rifle Projectile MG 34 Ammo Storage HENRY KEAT & SONSOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite being painted 24 PND PARROT SHELL this is an example of a 30 pounder (4. 2 inch caliber) Federal Parrott projectile. The projectile is fully inert and empty, and is missing the brass sabot on the bottom. This design features case shot material, and a brass sabot that is cast onto the exterior of the iron shell, with some "teeth" that are intended to keep the sabot from rotating off of the shell. Unfortunately