Confederate Adjutant General button	The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!) I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics
	This page updated   April 03, 2008

The Ridgeway Civil War reference archive 
Artillery shells, Selma (Confederate)

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.

All artillery items listed  have been disarmed and rendered inert. 

A1520   Selma pointed nose bolt, copper disc sabot, Confederate rifle 3.3 in. 
 
Bourrelet rings, copper cloverleaf sabot, "G" stamped on sabot. Rope was placed in grove above sabot, presumably to effect sealing on firing. Unfired example, sabot intact, "G" is not visible, metal good light pitting. 
Recovered: Oconee River cache, Milledgeville, Ga 
Diameter 3.25 inch, length 6.9 inch 
Ref: D & G pg. 316 

A1727     Selma bourreleted shell, Selma disc sabot, wood fuse, Confederate rifle, 3.3 in.  

Copper disc sabot was cast onto the shell, affixed to the shell with a cloverleaf shaped post. On firing, often the post would hold securely while pieces of the sabot would be ripped off around the post. Sabot is usually marked "G" which was inspector stamp used at Selma Arsenal. Cast for a wooden fuse. 
Fired sabot intact, sabot is bent but not ripped, "G" is visible, wood fuse missing, excellent metal. 
Recovered: not known
Diameter 3.25 inch, length 8.25 inch 
Ref: D & G pg. 318          

A1728     Selma bourreleted bolt, Selma disc sabot, Confederate rifled 24 pounder, 5.82 in. 

Copper disc sabot was cast onto the shell, affixed to the shell with a cloverleaf shaped post. On firing, often the post would hold securely while pieces of the sabot would be ripped off around the post. Sabot is usually marked "G" which was inspector stamp used at Selma Arsenal. 
Fired sabot is partial, was ripped from firing, "G" is visible on section remaining, excellent example of fired sabot for this rare shell, metal strong. 
Recovered: Port Hudson Diameter 5.7 in., length 8.8 in. 
Ref: Bell Heavy Ord, pg. 384