Original U.S. American Civil War 6lb Solid Shot Cannon Ball with Bannerman Marking Gun Parts as the early green paint

as the early green paint can be seen in areas where it has chipped through

originally made towards the end of WWI for the M1903 Springfield Rifle

This example shell is in the original white

/ MIDLN can still be read

adding a new dimensions to air mobility

Original U.S. American Civil War 6lb Solid Shot Cannon Ball with Bannerman Marking Gun Parts as the early green paintOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Civil War Federal sold shot iron cannonball, measuring approximately 3. 6" in diameter. This would indicate that it is a 6lb. size, for the Federal 6 pounder smoothbore, 3. 67 inch caliber 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. The dealer that this cannon ball was purchased