Original U.S. American Civil War Federal 8-Inch Columbiad 50lb Cannon Ball with Fuze Russian Artillery and is stamped with 105

and is stamped with 105 on the end

with no parts swapped out during its service life

Manuf're R'ale de Châtellerault 1832

still showing a mostly bright smooth finish

Original U.S. American Civil War Federal 8-Inch Columbiad 50lb Cannon Ball with Fuze Russian Artillery and is stamped with 105Original Item. Only One Available. The columbiad was a large caliber, smoothbore, muzzle loading cannon able to fire heavy projectiles at both high and low trajectories. This feature enabled the columbiad to fire solid shot or shell to long ranges, making it an excellent seacoast defense weapon for its day. Invented by Colonel George Bomford, United States Army, in 1811, columbiads were used in United States seacoast defense from the War of 1812 until