Note the distinctly visible lathe grooves running the entire length of this
cylindrical Read-Parrott projectile body. The wrought iron sabot has the impression of
three lands and grooves stamped into it. This was done in an attempt to decrease the
likelihood of the sabot breaking as it expanded into the grooves of the rifle during
firing. Because the basic body design of this projectile is smooth-sided and
without bourrelets, the authors have decided to classify it as a Read-Parrott, even though
this projectile was not manufactured for use in the Parrott rifle.
