Original U.S. American Civil War Federal Spherical 42-Pounder Cannon Ball U.S. Equipment Features multiple ink stamps in

Features multiple ink stamps in Kanji on both sides of the interior

The Japanese Type 90 double barrel flare pistol is the most common of Japanese flare pistol

The rear of the receiver is original

which we believe is a maker or arsenal marking

Original U.S. American Civil War Federal Spherical 42-Pounder Cannon Ball U.S. Equipment Features multiple ink stamps inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely Civil War Federal Spherical 42 Pounder iron cannonball, measuring approximately 6. 9" in diameter. This would indicate that it is a 42lb size. During the early part of the war, the Federal army lacked rifled siege artillery. To fill this gap, the army rifled existing smoothbore pieces with the system developed by Charles T. James. Firing shot and shells also designed by James, these newly rifled