Hotchkiss Artillery Shell
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
This 3 inch Hotchkiss Artillery Shell was a very common shell type manufactured in the Civil War.
The shell itself has a diameter just under 3 inches (2.97 inches) and is 5.5 inches long. It would have been shot from a 3 inch wrought iron rifle.
Melton, Jack. Federal Hotchkiss. http://www.civilwarartillery.com/projectiles/rifled/IIIA65.htm
1860s
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
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Piece of Wood with Inset .58 Caliber Minie Ball
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
This piece of wood features a .58 caliber minie ball deeply embedded in a piece of wood. Invented by the French army officer Claude-Etienne Minié in 1849, minie balls revolutionized battle. They were smaller than the diameter of the rifle and thus, easy to load. They were also extremely deadly due to their size and expansion upon being fired. This type of ammunition was often used with the Springfield Model 1861 rifled musket.
“Minie Ball”. The History Channel. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/minie-ball
1860s
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
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Canister Shot, 5 pieces
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Canister Shot, 5 pieces. Of these individual pieces of canister shot, four have become slightly rusted.
Canister shot consisted of a metal can filled with as many as 48 iron balls. When shot from a cannon, these iron balls exit the barrel and explode, killing and wounding soldiers from a wide range.
“Effects of Canister Shot in the Civil War,” National Museum of Health and Medicine. http://www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm?p=exhibits.canistershotcivilwar.index. Last Modified Date: 21 Oct 2014.
1860s
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
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Display with Civil War-Era Artillery
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
Display with Civil War-era Artillery. This display includes a variety of Civil War artillery of different sizes, including traditional bullets and the revolutionary minie ball. Two of these projectiles are deformed from impact.
The minie ball was a popular type of artillery at the time because of its hollow, expanding base known to cause lethal wounds from far distances.
1860s
This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum.
All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
http://williamsonmuseum.org
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