Original U.S. Civil War Federal 10-pounder Parrott Rifle 2.9 Inch Read-Parrott Projectile U.S. Military Maps This stamped sheet steel shell

This stamped sheet steel shell construction helmet was field overpainted during the war with a lightly textured dark gray "Panzer" style camouflage

such as trucks and armored cars

Measures approximately 10 ½” x 5 ½”

The base of the blade is stamped with the name JOHN

The lining is worn

Original U.S. Civil War Federal 10-pounder Parrott Rifle 2.9 Inch Read-Parrott Projectile U.S. Military Maps This stamped sheet steel shellOriginal Item: Only One Available. Robert P. Parrott and Dr. John B. Read were both projectile inventors before the Civil War. Read patented his wrought iron ring sabot projectiles on October 28, 1856, patent #15,999. Parrott purchased from Read the rights to manufacture Read's projectile before 1861, and a royalty was to be paid to Dr. Read. On August 20, 1861, with patent #33,100, Parrott patented an improvement to Read's projectiles. Parrott's