This is thought to be
an early experimental Parrott projectile. The lead sabot has three 1.42" wide
flanges that correspond to the 10-pounder Parrott (2.9-inch caliber) rifling. The
sabot is 1 1/2" tall and concave on the base. The numbers "8,"
"10," and "12" are stamped into the iron body. Note the fine
machine marks located on the cylindrical iron body. It is extremely rare for Parrott
10-pounder (2.9-inch caliber) or 3-inch caliber projectiles to have lead sabots.
There are no known battlefield recoveries.
