Original Mexican Mid-19th Century Era Bronze Mortar Shell Found at Fort Michoacán - Rare Flintlock Pistols The heavy day-to-day use has

The heavy day-to-day use has undone most of the other knives remaining in service

The action cover has some heavy tearing

The hammer will not hold at full cock

The receiver is re-marked with serial number P / 5456

It was not involved in the Normandy landings in June 1944

Original Mexican Mid-19th Century Era Bronze Mortar Shell Found at Fort Michoacán - Rare Flintlock Pistols The heavy day-to-day use hasOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstandingly rare piece of ordnance, a Mexican American War period Mexican bronze mortar shell. Bronze construction is indicative of Mexican Artillery shells of this era. The shell weighs 5. 6 pounds, and is roughly 5 in diameter. We checked the interior of the round, and there looks to be the original wooden plug sitting around some packing peanuts. The wooden plug could certainly be removed and wedged