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Nuestra Senora de Atocha Lead Shot Artifact from 1622
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Up for auction are 2 round lead shots from a ship that sank in 1622, but the shipwreck wasn't found until 1985. I have a certificate that goes with the 2 lead shots and I will write exactly what the certificate says: Certificate of Historic Artifact from the Spanish Galleon NUESTRA SENORA DE ATOCHA. This is to certify that this Lead Shot was recovered from the shipwreck site of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha. Lead balls of this type were ammunition for an early hand gun called "Arquebus". These rifle-type guns were the state of the art in fire-arms in the early 17th century; however, they were extremely inaccurate and difficult to use. The barrel of the gun was four feet long and required a 'stand' to support the muzzle and enable the user to fire with any accuracy at all. The Atocha was well armed with arquebus and their ammunition as she was the Almiranta of the Tierra Firme Fleet, indicating that she was the best of her peers. She carried bronze cannon and the most prestigious of passengers on her maiden voyage from the Spanish Colonies for Spain. On Sept. 6, 1622, one day out from Havana, the fleet was struck by a hurricane and destroyed. All attempts to find the lost treasure fleet failed until the discovery of the primary cultural deposit was made by Treasure Salvors, Inc., July 20, 1985. Certified on this 23rd day of September, 1985. Mel Fisher(signature) Mel Fisher (President) Salvors, Inc. Key West, Florida 33040 This is a unique and interesting piece of history. It comes in a nice velvet holder, and the certificate. Low start and no reserve on this artifact, don't let this get away. Shipping will be 4.05 sent priority mail added to the closing auction price. Thanks for looking, please see our other items up for auction also. Shipping will be combined on multiple auctions won.
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