Original British 1863 Armstrong Muzzle Loading Rifled Cannon Canister Shell- 9lb Size Hand Select:Yes Unissued condition having been in

Unissued condition having been in storage for over 70 years

It was primarily used by the British Royal Navy during the Second World War

The World War I gun used a tipping lock system while the WWII aircraft gun uses a rotating bolt/lockring

Other officers stand around watching through field glasses

Original British 1863 Armstrong Muzzle Loading Rifled Cannon Canister Shell- 9lb Size Hand Select:Yes Unissued condition having been inOriginal Item: Original production Studded Artillery Shells that were produced between 1863 and 1865 when Copper replaced Zinc. During the U. S. Civil War Confederate Forces, at the Battle of Richmond, used a Battery of these Armstrong Rifled Cannons. However, the ever tightening Union Blockade prevented the extensive distribution of this revolutionary weapon. These 9 lbs are excellent examples of "Studded" Shells of the same type as the ones