Original Item: One-of-a-kind. An excavated example of the Hotchkiss shell still retaining its base. Shell measures 7" long. The M1841 bronze 6-pounder cannon proved to be an excellent weapon during the Mexican–American War.

Variants of the M1841 bronze 6-pounder were also manufactured in the Confederacy though records are sketchy. Because the South lacked the North's industrial capacity, the 6-pounders were employed by Confederate armies for a longer period. Robert E. Lee wanted the old Model 1841 bronze guns to be melted down and recast into 12-pounder Napoleons. Nevertheless, there were still numbers of the old pieces serving with Southern armies as late as the Battle of Chancellorsville.

This is a really appealing shell with a length of approximately 6 inches. This type of shell used a Hotchkiss brass fuse plug, which would have a paper timed fuse inserted before firing.

After the Civil War concluded, Hotchkiss moved to France, and set up the well known Hotchkiss et Cie.

This is a great chance to own an original U.S. Civil War Union projectile.

Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.

All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).