Lot 488 Iron barshot with cylindrical ends, ex-1715 Fleet.

Iron barshot with cylindrical ends, ex-1715 Fleet. 3.8 lb. 13" long, 2¼" in diameter at ends. Conserved and stable with a thin bar connecting the two cylindrical ends, dark brownish patina, an effective type of ammunition designed to whirl around and foul rigging (not to mention striking a larger target). From the 1715 Fleet.
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