Original U.S. Civl War Federal 8-inch Model 1841 Siege Mortar Shell U.S. Holsters 577 caliber whose paper cartridges

577 caliber whose paper cartridges were finished in a waxy fat compound that the Sepoy troops interpreted as being derived from cows or pigs either way breaking both Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs

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Original U.S. Civl War Federal 8-inch Model 1841 Siege Mortar Shell U.S. Holsters 577 caliber whose paper cartridgesOriginal Item: Only One Available. A fantastic Federal civil war 8 inch mortar shell with ears or tongs and thinner with a large fuze hole fuze hole to accommodate the long burning wood mortar fuze. DIAMETER: 7. 8 inches GUN: 8 inch Mortar WEIGHT: About 48 pounds CONSTRUCTION: Shell FUZING: Wooden Mortar Fuze Missing Three primary types of mortars were used during the war: siege & garrison While guns were intended to batter down the walls of a