Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 24lb Solid Shot Cannon Ball dug up at Fredericksburg Category_MG 42 Accessories This early/transitional model 1863 Springfield

This early/transitional model 1863 Springfield Rifled Musket is simply the best we have ever seen

with a sturdy 2 inch canvas bunting header

The bulbous body heavily embossed and standing on three copper feet

Beneath each wing is a sprig of laurel leaves complete with berries - amazing the detail that is rendered on these etches

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 24lb Solid Shot Cannon Ball dug up at Fredericksburg Category_MG 42 Accessories This early/transitional model 1863 SpringfieldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely U. S. Civil War Confederate sold shot iron cannonball, measuring approximately 5. 7" in diameter. This would indicate that it is a 24lb. size, for the Confederate 24 pounder smoothbore, 5. 82 inch caliber cannon. Union forces did not use any solid shot in their 24 pounder cannons, just shells and case shot, so this must be Confederate in origin. Like many of the civil war artifacts available today,