Original U.S. American Civil War 8lb Cannon Ball - Civl War Museum of Philadelphia Deaccession Japanese Replica Two data plates are attached

Two data plates are attached

This example is made apparently of an Ebony frame with brass fittings and inlaid with inscribed Ivory or Bone

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Original U.S. American Civil War 8lb Cannon Ball - Civl War Museum of Philadelphia Deaccession Japanese Replica Two data plates are attachedOriginal Item: One of a kind. Fantastic iron cannonball that is nicely marked WILDERNESS in white paint. It measures approximately 3. 75" in diameter indicating that this is an eight pounder in British cannon ball scale. On reverse side of ball in white paint is the number 1118 which was a museum inventory number. The CIVIL WAR MUSEUM of Philadelphia was originally known as the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLLUS) and this