Hotchkiss Artillery Shell
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Title
Hotchkiss Artillery Shell
Subject
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).
War (Civil War).
Description
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.
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.
Source
Melton, Jack. Federal Hotchkiss. http://www.civilwarartillery.com/projectiles/rifled/IIIA65.htm
Date
1860s
Contributor
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 photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution!
Rights
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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Type
Object
Files
Collection
Citation
“Hotchkiss Artillery Shell,” Courage & Contradiction, accessed April 28, 2025, http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/items/show/17.