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
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