Original Mexican Mid-19th Century Era Bronze Mortar Shell Found at Fort Michoacán - Rare Japanese Flare Guns The top cover can still

The top cover can still be opened to examine the feed tray

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Original Mexican Mid-19th Century Era Bronze Mortar Shell Found at Fort Michoacán - Rare Japanese Flare Guns The top cover can stillOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstandingly rare piece of ordnance, a Mexican American War period Mexican bronze mortar shell. Bronze construction is indicative of Mexican Artillery shells of this era. The shell weighs 5. 6 pounds, and is roughly 5 in diameter. We checked the interior of the round, and there looks to be the original wooden plug sitting around some packing peanuts. The wooden plug could certainly be removed and wedged