Original U.S. Civl War Borman 12lb Cannon Ball - Dug Near Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Site Category_Rear Sight Assembly for manufacture by maker Wilhelm

for manufacture by maker Wilhelm Hobacher of Vienna

A Souvenir of his Son

It has a brass bowl guard with re-enforced knuckle bow engraved "R

which could "blow open" when fired

Original U.S. Civl War Borman 12lb Cannon Ball - Dug Near Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Site Category_Rear Sight Assembly for manufacture by maker WilhelmOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a 12lb cannon ball that originally was fitted we believe with a Federal 5 1 4 second Bormann fuze. The fuze was removed but the inlet with visible threading still remains. This example was excavated in Cobb County, Georgia over 50 years ago! The ball measures approximately 4. 62 inches in diameter with a 14 inch circumference. Overall condition is very good with fantastic eye appeal. The Bormann fuze is named