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Artillery of the Civil War
Hotchkiss shells, (Federal)

All artillery items listed  have been disarmed and rendered inert. 

A1614     Hotchkiss case shot shell, no flame grooves, percussion fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, no flame groove. Shell generally employed a percussion fuse and is case shot. 
Nondug shell, threaded fuse is missing, unfired sabot intact, metal smooth minor pitting only. 
Recovered: not known 
Diameter 2.94 inch, length 6.5 inch 
Ref: D & G pg. 166     $300.00

A0690     Hotchkiss "common shot " shell, no flame grooves, percussion fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.  
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, no flame groove. Shell generally employed a percussion fuse and is "common" shot, not filled with 
balls.  
Hotchkiss brass percussion fuse. (Jones pg. 94)  
Percussion fuse intact, fired sabot shows 7 lands & grooves,  metal solid with moderate pitting.  
Recovered: Port Hudson, Louisiana  
Diameter 2.94 in., length 6.5 in., weight 9 lbs, somewhat heavier than expected, this could be case shot.  
Ref:  D & G pg. 166 $325.00  

A1619     Hotchkiss shell, with flame grooves, Hotchkiss brass time fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, 3 flame grooves added so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuse.  Most rounds are "common" rounds, meaning they do not contain case shot balls.  
Hotchkiss brass time fuse, with slots and a flange (Jones pg. 87)  
Time fuse intact, unfired sabot intact, metal solid with light to moderate pitting.
Recovered: not known  
Diameter 2.9 in., length 7 in.  
Ref: D & G pg.167 (Brass time fuse, "common" shot) $325.00 

A2074     Hotchkiss "common shot" shell, with flame grooves, Hotchkiss brass time fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in. 

Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, 3 flame grooves added so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuse. 
Most rounds are "common" rounds, meaning they do not contain case shot balls.  
Hotchkiss brass time fuse, with slots and a flange (Jones pg. 87).  
Time fuse intact, nose section only, bottom is not plugged.    
Metal quality is solid with moderate pitting.  
Recovered: Port Hudson, Louisiana  
Diameter 2.9 in.  
Ref: D & G pg. 167 (brass fuse "common" shot) $125.00  

A1620     Hotchkiss shell, with flame grooves, Hotchkiss brass time fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.    
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, 3 flame grooves added so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuse.   Most rounds are "common" rounds, meaning they do not contain case shot balls.  
Hotchkiss brass time fuse, with slots and a flange (Jones pg. 87)  
Time fuse intact, unfired sabot intact, metal solid with light to moderate pitting.
Recovered: not known  
Diameter 2.9 in., length 7 in.  
Ref: D & G pg. 167 (Brass time fuse "case" shot) $325.00   

A1825     Hotchkiss "case shot" shell, with flame grooves, brass time fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, 3 flame grooves added so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuse. This pattern, with rounded shoulder, and time fuse, is intended to carry case shot balls, this is variant from the "common" rounds that have pointed noses and is infrequently seen configured this way. Bottom is stamped: "HOTCHKISS PATENT OCTOBER 9, 1855" Hotchkiss brass time fuse, with slots and a flange (Jones pg. 87) 
Brass time fuse intact, fired sabot intact but did not take the rifling, metal quality strong, light pitting, rare variant. Hotchkiss patent date is partly readable. 
Recovered: not known 
Diameter 2.9 inch, length 7 inch 
Ref: D & G pg. 167 variant, Brass time fuse "case shot"      Sold!

A1828     Hotchkiss "case shot" shell, with flame grooves, brass time fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, 3 flame grooves added so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuse. This pattern, with rounded shoulder, and time fuse, is intended to carry case shot balls, this is variant from the "common" rounds that have pointed noses and is infrequently seen configured this way.  
Hotchkiss brass time fuse, with slots and a flange (Jones pg. 87)  
Top is blown from this fired example, exposing the interior, notice the thin area at the top, section of nose with brass time fuse intact is included.
Recovered: not known  
Diameter 2.9 in.,  
Ref: D & G pg. 167 , Brass time fuse "case shot"         Sold!

A2067     Hotchkiss "case shot" shell, with flame grooves, brass time fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, 3 flame grooves added so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuse. This pattern, with rounded shoulder, and time fuse, is intended to carry case shot balls, this is variant from the "common" rounds that have pointed noses.  
Hotchkiss brass time fuse, with slots and a flange (Jones pg. 87)  
Brass time fuse intact, fired sabot shows 7 lands & grooves,  
Metal quality strong, moderate pitting.  Shell has been cut exposing the interior with lead case shot balls.  
Recovered: Port Hudson Louisiana  
Diameter 2.9 in., length 7 in.  
Ref: D & G pg. 167, (brass time fuse "case" shot) (shell cut both halves)     Sold

A2068     Hotchkiss "case shot" shell, with flame grooves, brass time fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in. 
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, 3 flame grooves added so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuse. 
This pattern, with rounded shoulder, and time fuse, is intended to carry case shot balls, this is variant from the "common" rounds that have pointed noses.  
Hotchkiss brass time fuse, with slots and a flange. (Jones pg. 87)  
Brass time fuse intact, fired sabot shows 7 lands & grooves, metal quality strong, moderate pitting.  Shell has been cut exposing the interior with lead case shot balls.
Recovered: Port Hudson, Louisiana  
Diameter 2.9 in., length 7 in.  
Ref: D & G pg. 167, (brass time fuse "case" shot) cut shell         Sold!  

A2197     Hotchkiss "case shot" shell, with flame grooves, brass time fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.
 
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle, 3 flame grooves added so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuse. This pattern, with rounded shoulder, and time fuse, is intended to carry case shot balls, this is variant from the "common" rounds that have pointed noses and is infrequently seen configured this way.  
Top is blown from this fired example, exposing the interior, with case shot balls
Recovered: Kennesaw, Georgia
Diameter 2.9 in.,  
Ref: D & G pg. 167 , Brass time fuse "case shot"                 Sold!

A2156     Hotchkiss pointed nose bolt,  James 14 pounder rifle, 3.8 in.
   
Hotchkiss three part shell, lead band in the middle.  
Bottom is stamped: "HOTCHKISS PATENT OCTOBER 9, 1855"
Fired sabot shows marks of linen and 15 lands & grooves, metal good, light pitting, bottom date is partly visible.  
Recovered: Vicksburg  
Diameter 3.7 in., length 7in. fired, 7.5 in. unfired  
Ref: D & G pg. 171 (3.8 in)          Sold!

A1958     Hotchkiss time fuse adaptor
 
Brass time fuse, slots for easy application, many variations in size. Fuse generally intended for smaller caliber Hotchkiss shells. This is small diameter fuse, not certain what it was intended.
Threads clean, good display or can be used.
Length 1.85 in., Diameter .8 in., Flange diameter 1.1 in.
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 87 & 88 (not listed)         Sold!

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