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12" round shot
Mon Jun 4 19:18:10 2001


"Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War" by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter C. George
Section V: Navy Artillery Projectiles with Illustrations
p. 359 shows 10.85" (130 pound) case shot used by Federal Navy. Battlefield recovery at Fort Fisher. Similar rounds on pp. 360-361.
p. 362 shows 12.78" (210 pound) shell (hollow shot)used by Federal Navy. Battlefield recovery at Vicksburg, Miss.
It could be that the round you have is of Naval origin.