Original U.S. Civil War Federal 10-pounder Parrott Rifle 2.9 Inch Read-Parrott Projectile Japanese Holsters Davis took his case to

Davis took his case to the President James Knox Polk who agreed with Davis that his men be armed with them

so many of the original markings are visible

All Buckles including the belt are in lovely condition ready for display

and a very ingenious slide-out V notch on the rear sight leaf

The shell casing used looks to 40mm BOFORS casing that has been drawn and necked down to 20mm

Original U.S. Civil War Federal 10-pounder Parrott Rifle 2.9 Inch Read-Parrott Projectile Japanese Holsters Davis took his case toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Robert P. Parrott and Dr. John B. Read were both projectile inventors before the Civil War. Read patented his wrought iron ring sabot projectiles on October 28, 1856, patent #15,999. Parrott purchased from Read the rights to manufacture Read's projectile before 1861, and a royalty was to be paid to Dr. Read. On August 20, 1861, with patent #33,100, Parrott patented an improvement to Read's projectiles. Parrott's