Original U.S. American Civil War 12lb Solid Shot Cannon Ball with Worn Provenance Tag NATION The heavy weight reduced recoil

The heavy weight reduced recoil significantly

Mustered in: July 2

they were not given honorable discharges but were considered "civilians" employed by the military

and there are game fowl to the right of this close to the blade tip

As officers of Mexico would often have field gear & uniforms imported from other countries

Original U.S. American Civil War 12lb Solid Shot Cannon Ball with Worn Provenance Tag NATION The heavy weight reduced recoilOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Civil War Federal sold shot iron cannonball, measuring approximately 4. 5" in diameter. This would indicate that it is a 12lb. size, for the Federal 12 pounder smoothbore cannon. These were widely available after the Civil War, as the days of solid shot were pretty much over, and the government disposed of them on the surplus market. This example has a very worn tag of provenance noting where it was