Original U.S. Civil War Confederate Enormous Spherical 10 Inch Mortar Shell with Inscription & Tong Ears

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely & absolutely enormous Civil War Confederate Spherical 10" iron mortar round, measuring approximately 9.8" in diameter. A typical mortar shell with 'tong ears' was thinner and lighter than a shell of the same caliber for a gun. The fuze hole is much larger to take the long burning wood mortar fuze. Tong ears (holes); were used for lifting the ball and placing it in the tube so that the fuse would be facing out. This example is nicely painted:

CS
10”-INCH
MORTAR
BALL

This inscription is very elegantly done, with the CS being painted in the same style as is found on the Enlisted CS belt buckles. This example is phenomenal and displays great with the inscription facing outwards. The wooden mortar fuze is missing and the interior can be inspected through the hole. Truly the most tremendous mortar shell we have ever offered!

Comes ready for further research and display.