Cannon Ball, Civil War, Battle Of Lexington, Missouri, 4 LB, Cannon Ball
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:169301 |
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, MO.4 POUNDER. CIVIL WAR UP FOR SALE IS A HARD TO FIND 4 POUNDER CANNON BALL FROM THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, MO. THIS ONE IS 3 INCH DIAMETER AND WEIGHS RIGHT AT 4 POUNDS. THE WEIGHT AND SIZE MATCH PERFECTLY FOR A 4 POUNDER CANNON BALL. IT SHOWS A MOLD SEAM AND A NICE BROWNISH PATINA WITH SOME LITE PITTING. DON'T SEE THESE VERY OFTEN. BOUGHT AT A ANTIQUE STORE 20 YEARS AGO IN MARYLAND.
THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT ON SEPT. 12 THRU THE 20TH, WITH OVER 3500 TROOPS ON BOTH SIDES, AND RESULTED IN NUMEROUS CAUSALTIES ON BOTH SIDES. ONE PHOTO SHOWS A CANNON BALL LODGED IN A PILLAR, STILL THERE TO THIS VERY DAY.
THIS COMES WITH A UPDATED REAL GLASS ENCLOSED DISPLAY CASE WITH A BRASS ID TAG STATING: CANNON BALL, REVOLUTIONERY WAR. I WILL SEND YOU ANOTHER ID TAG STATING, CANNON BALL, CIVIL WAR.FOR SALE IN THE USA ONLY. PAYMENT EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF BID CLOSING. SHIPS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PAYMENT. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPIN
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