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Federal · Hotchkiss

US Hotchkiss 4.5-inch Shell (p. 121)

A rather short specimen, it has three very wide flame grooves.

Diameter: 4.4 inches
Gun: 4.5-inch Siege Rifle
Length: 10 inches
Weight: About 19 pounds, sabot missing
Construction: Common shell
Sabot: Lead ring - missing
Fuzing: Hotchkiss fuze plug - missing

US Hotchkiss 4.5-inch Shell (p. 121) — © Jack W. Melton Jr.

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