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The Ridgeway Civil War
reference archive
Artillery shells, Delafield (Federal)
This is a sampling of relics collected by Harry Ridgeway over the years. This archive record is for educational purposes only. Some of the relics listed may be on display at the Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester Virginia, some are no longer owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to the separate sales catalog for items that are currently offered.
This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
All artillery items listed have been disarmed and rendered inert.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.
A1564
Delafield shell, Parrott time fuse, Delafield rifle, 3.67 in.
Shell has iron cupped base that is integral with the shell, supplemented by five
flanges cast into the body. This early design was submitted to the State of New
York in 1862, but never used on the battlefields. Apparently Delafield also
submitted a gun of his design, but the size and five flanges suggests this could
have been used in a 20 pounder Parrott. Intended to use a Parrott zinc time
fuse.
Parrott time fuse intact, non-fired example, metal solid light pitting.
Recovered: surplus stocks Diameter 3.6inch, length 9.25 inch
Ref: Melton & Pawl pg. 277 & 245
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