Collection of Civil War Era Lead Case Shot Balls found in Fort Huger

Lead Case Shot Balls

Non-Paper Memorabilia

Collection of Civil War Era lead case shot balls and fragments. Fort Huger was an earthwork fortification located on Harden's (sometimes called Hardy's) Bluff along the James River in Virginia. The bluff is directly across the river from Newport News, Virginia. Fort Huger along with nearby Fort Boykin were built in order to prevent Union forces from trying to move up the river towards the Confederate capital of Richmond. The fort was named after Major General Benjamin Huger.

Item #14072

Price: $120.00