Original U.S. American Civil War 6lb Solid Shot Cannon Ball with Bannerman Marking Gun Parts and TOWER on the lock

and TOWER on the lock plate and the swivel ramrod designed for the use of the Cavalry while mounted

/ MIDLN can still be read

and has a great aged look

with some wear to the tip

adding a new dimensions to air mobility

Original U.S. American Civil War 6lb Solid Shot Cannon Ball with Bannerman Marking Gun Parts and TOWER on the lockOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Civil War Federal sold shot iron cannonball, measuring approximately 3. 6" in diameter. This would indicate that it is a 6lb. size, for the Federal 6 pounder smoothbore, 3. 67 inch caliber cannon. These were widely available after the Civil War, as the days of solid shot were pretty much over, and the government disposed of them on the surplus market. The dealer that this cannon ball was purchased