Original U.S. Civil War Federal 30-pounder 4.2 Inch Parrott Rifle Projectile MG 34 Ammo Storage Mainz-Kastel

Mainz-Kastel

we don't know but if search Wikipedia for the “Phoenix Program” the things these guys got up to is simply harrowing

which was specifically designed for sound protection

Possibly the nose of the cover may have been wrapped with some waterproof material which served to keep the touch hole powder dry

Original U.S. Civil War Federal 30-pounder 4.2 Inch Parrott Rifle Projectile MG 34 Ammo Storage Mainz-KastelOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite being painted 24 PND PARROT SHELL this is an example of a 30 pounder (4. 2 inch caliber) Federal Parrott projectile. The projectile is fully inert and empty, and is missing the brass sabot on the bottom. This design features case shot material, and a brass sabot that is cast onto the exterior of the iron shell, with some "teeth" that are intended to keep the sabot from rotating off of the shell. Unfortunately