Original 18th Century Explosive Iron Mortar Ball with Lifting Rings U.S. Artwork & Posters These came from an English

These came from an English Collection many years ago and very fortunately were never separated them or sold off individually

the entire assembly is attached to the shell via four correct wartime original bolts

it ended up produced side by side until the end of the war

minus the receiver

brass pommel cap and guard are unadorned

Original 18th Century Explosive Iron Mortar Ball with Lifting Rings U.S. Artwork & Posters These came from an EnglishOriginal Item: Only One Available. Most likely this is British, it came from our purchase from Nepal in 2003. This is a highly unusual projectile being a hollow iron ball over 9" in diameter with about a 1" diameter hole in the top allowing access to the hollow interior. On either side of this hole are two integral "Loops" or "Rings which were used to attach hooks from a small crane that would lift the iron ball stuffed with explosives and place it