Group of 20 Civil War Era Cannonballs Excavated in South Carolina

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A group of 20 excavated cannonballs, ranging in size from .75" to 4" in diameter, the smallest weighing in at under a pound and the largest weighing 5 lbs 3 oz. Altogether, the group of 20 weighs approximately 50 lbs. Our consignor, a long-standing professional in the world of fine art and antiquarian goods, has stated that these cannonballs were excavated from a site in South Carolina, although its exact details are unknown. Varying conditions, with one split in half, otherwise all intact. Expected surface wear to all, with marks and dents throughout, overall good condition. Please refer to the accompanying images for scale.

South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in December 1860, in turn becoming one of the founding states of the Confederacy in February 1861. In total, South Carolina would provide approximately 60,000 troops to the Confederate army and acted as a valuable asset due to the state's streamlined railways. Following the events of the war and after meeting the requirements of Reconstruction, including ratifying amendments to the US Constitution to abolish slavery and grant citizenship to former slaves, South Carolina's representatives were readmitted to Congress. The state was fully restored to the United States on July 9, 1868.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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