Original Mexican Mid-19th Century Era Bronze Mortar Shell Found at Fort Michoacán - Rare Flintlock Pistols although we couldn’t find much

although we couldn’t find much information about that

and do not recommend any further cleaning

The action cover has some heavy tearing

Markmanship Badge Marked Sterling

Original Mexican Mid-19th Century Era Bronze Mortar Shell Found at Fort Michoacán - Rare Flintlock Pistols although we couldn’t find muchOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstandingly rare piece of ordnance, a Mexican American War period Mexican bronze mortar shell. Bronze construction is indicative of Mexican Artillery shells of this era. The shell weighs 5. 6 pounds, and is roughly 5 in diameter. We checked the interior of the round, and there looks to be the original wooden plug sitting around some packing peanuts. The wooden plug could certainly be removed and wedged