18TH CENTURY CHAIN SHOT
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A naval relic from the Revolutionary War era, a 'chain shot' projectile consisting of two halves of an iron cannonball connected by iron rods. The balls are roughly 3 in. in diameter and connected by two 11.5 in. rods. Slight oxidation, else fine. Naval chain shot was often used by ships to tear apart the rigging of enemy vessels, rendering them ineffective.
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18TH CENTURY CHAIN SHOT
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