Original U.S. American Civil War Federal Spherical 42-Pounder Cannon Ball U.S. Equipment this slender pistol is nicely

this slender pistol is nicely maker marked on the octagonal flat of the rear portion of the 6-inch barrel and also marked “Cast Steel" on another flat with Serial No

The compass is liquid filled and the pointer still rotates freely seeking North

which is single edged for most of the length

The rear of the receiver is original

which we believe is a maker or arsenal marking

Original U.S. American Civil War Federal Spherical 42-Pounder Cannon Ball U.S. Equipment this slender pistol is nicelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Civil War Federal Spherical 42 Pounder iron cannonball, measuring approximately 6. 9" in diameter. This would indicate that it is a 42lb size. During the early part of the war, the Federal army lacked rifled siege artillery. To fill this gap, the army rifled existing smoothbore pieces with the system developed by Charles T. James. Firing shot and shells also designed by James, these newly rifled