Original British 1858 Armstrong Breech Loading Smooth Cannon Shell Hand Select:Yes The serial number no doubt

The serial number no doubt refers to the individual soldier

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The handle of the shovel is comprised completely of wood

This set is offered for display only

these are ideal for collectors

Original British 1858 Armstrong Breech Loading Smooth Cannon Shell Hand Select:Yes The serial number no doubtOriginal Item: Nearly 150 years old these are Rare Projectiles for Armstrong Breech Loading Cannon. You probably know this already, but shell refers to a hollow iron or steel projectile, which could be filled with various materials. Common shells were filled with explosives and provided with a fuse to detonate them. Now, we call them explosive shell or, if the filling is a modern explosive instead of black powder, high explosive (HE) shell. The 1800s