Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 3 Inch Read Shell Fired by Lee’s Battery Virginia Light Artillery Recovered in 1875 with Provenance Note Russian Documents Books which looks to be a

which looks to be a more recent replacement made from hard rubber

Body is extruded steel with blue-black finish

and the polish on the blade is very good

undamaged and functioning properly

Definitely a great blade

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 3 Inch Read Shell Fired by Lee’s Battery Virginia Light Artillery Recovered in 1875 with Provenance Note Russian Documents Books which looks to be aOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an outstanding Civil War relic, one of the best we have ever offered. Unlike the majority of Civil War relics you find, this shell was not dug up by a collector in the 1960s, or even by an antiquarian in the 1920s. This shell retains its original provenance tag, stating that it was recovered in 1875, merely 10 years following the end of the Civil War. The provenance tag has very heavy wear and has several missing