{"product_id":"original-mexican-mid-19th-century-era-bronze-mortar-shell-found-at-fort-michoacan-rare","title":"Original Mexican Mid-19th Century Era Bronze Mortar Shell Found at Fort Michoacán - Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstandingly-rare piece of ordnance, a Mexican-American War period Mexican bronze mortar shell. Bronze construction is indicative of Mexican Artillery shells of this era. The shell weighs 5.6 pounds, and is roughly 5 ½” in diameter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe checked the interior of the round, and there looks to be the original wooden plug sitting around some packing peanuts. The wooden plug could certainly be removed and wedged into the hole for display, a great opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the round is inscribed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPANISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFort Micheaocan (Michoacán?)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe couldn’t find any reference to a fort at Michoacán, but there is more research to be done. The round is in rough shape with heavy scuffing and wear to the oxidized finish. There is heavy tape residue across it that could be removed with some work. The hole has some wood fragments stuck to the sides showing that the wooden plug used to be there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic example, ready for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44941395525701,"sku":"ONJR25MAQ009","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/C8393591-5AFB-4843-892A-276E50385CBC.jpg?v=1777483752","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-mexican-mid-19th-century-era-bronze-mortar-shell-found-at-fort-michoacan-rare","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}