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MEXICAN LARGE GRAPE SHOT BALL, THE ALAMO, 1836, SAN ANTONIO RIVER
MEXICAN LARGE GRAPE SHOT BALL, THE ALAMO, 1836, SAN ANTONIO RIVER

MEXICAN LARGE GRAPE SHOT BALL, THE ALAMO, 1836, SAN ANTONIO RIVER

$ 36.43

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico

    Description

    MEXICAN  LARGE GRAPE SHOT BALL, THE ALAMO. 1836, SAN  ANTONIO RIVER
    This Mexican 6 pound grape shot ball
    was found in the San Antonio River when the River Walk was being constructed
    It is about 1 5/16” in diameter & is in good condition with light/medium to medium pitting & has a brown patina & still has a little river bottom encrustation attached
    NOTE - I use a generic picture as I have several & they all are in about the same condition.
    See the smaller canister shot found with this grape shot listed separately.                                       It comes with a certificate of authenticity.
    *On February 28, 1836 the Mexicans established artillery batteries, initially about 1,000 feet from the south and east walls of the
    Alamo
    .
    A third battery was positioned southeast of the fort. Each night the batteries inched closer to the Alamo walls.