Original U.S. Civil War Union Army 3” Schenkl Artillery Shell Found at Mine Run Battlefield Site - With “Mine Run” Stand Category_Brunswick Parts This probably also explains why

This probably also explains why there is no date on the end cup: rushed late war production

6" x 67"”

though the leather has shrunken a bit

high-flying

not expected to ever be repeated

Original U.S. Civil War Union Army 3” Schenkl Artillery Shell Found at Mine Run Battlefield Site - With “Mine Run” Stand Category_Brunswick Parts This probably also explains whyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a battlefield dug Civil War Federal Artillery Shell, as used by the Union Army. These projectiles were manufactured in the Federal arsenals, following the design of John P. Schenkl. The sabot system consisted of a "forcing cone" paper sleeve, which was intended to expand into the rifling, then flutter away after firing. It would appear that this projectile was fired, hit its mark and did