Shot Canister

archer · 9th December 2010, 09:41 PM

Hi, This an odd item, but, you guys always amaze me with your interests and knowledge. This was a recent E bay item that caught my eye, listed as coming from a collection of Civil war items. It is 1 3/4 inches in diameter and has room for black powder and several about 30 caliber shot in a ring between the halves.

I don't think it was fired, rather lost, dug up and emptied of contents the rod could have had a percussion cap primer or fulminate of mercury,for ignition. the
canister is well cast and it may well be more modern. Origin is also unknown.

Your thoughts? Steve

9th December 2010, 09:41 PM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Shot Canister Hi, This an odd item, but, you guys always amaze me with your interests and knowledge. This was a recent E bay item that caught my eye, listed as coming from a collection of Civil war items. It is 1 3/4 inches in diameter and has room for black powder and several about 30 caliber shot in a ring between the halves. I don't think it was fired, rather lost, dug up and emptied of contents the rod could have had a percussion cap primer or fulminate of mercury,for ignition. the canister is well cast and it may well be more modern. Origin is also unknown. Your thoughts? Steve Attached Images