6-Inch Mark 29 Target Practice Projectile – Extremely Rare
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6-Inch Mark 29 Target Practice Projectile – Extremely Rare
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Historic U.S. Seacoast Artillery Projectile – Used in the M1897 and Later 6-Inch Coastal Defense Guns
This inert restored 6-Inch Mark 29 Target Practice Projectile is an exceptionally rare piece of early American coastal artillery history. Designed for use in the 6-inch M1897 Seacoast Gun and its later variants, this projectile was a key component in training U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps crews during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Standing as a symbol of the Endicott and Taft Board-era modernization of U.S. harbor defenses, this heavy steel projectile is fully restored for static display and is one of the few surviving examples of its kind.
Historical Significance
The M1897 6-inch gun was mounted in fixed concrete emplacements along the U.S. coastline as part of a comprehensive coastal fortification system designed to defend against naval attack. These guns remained in service through World War II, providing artillery coverage for critical naval installations, harbors, and coastal approaches.
The Mark 29 Target Practice Projectile was developed to replicate the ballistic characteristics of armor-piercing service rounds. Used extensively in training scenarios, these solid steel rounds allowed artillery crews to practice firing drills, target acquisition, and gunnery procedures under realistic conditions.
Because these training rounds saw heavy use and were rarely preserved, surviving examples are extraordinarily rare.
Features:
- Original U.S. Army Coast Artillery Projectile – Mark 29 Target Practice Model
- Used with 6-Inch M1897 and Subsequent Seacoast Guns
- Inert & Professionally Restored – Safe for Static Display
- Heavy Solid Steel Construction – Over 100 Years Old
- Extremely Rare – Very Few Known Examples Remain
- Ideal for Collectors, Museums, and Historic Displays Focused on Coastal Artillery
Why It Belongs in Your Collection
This restored 6-inch Mark 29 TP projectile is a standout artifact from a long-gone era of American fixed coastal defenses. Whether displayed in a museum setting, paired with a restored seacoast carriage, or featured in a private ordnance collection, this projectile offers a compelling story of America's evolving coastal defense doctrine.
Its rarity, size, and historical relevance make it an essential piece for serious collectors of artillery or U.S. military history.
Availability:
We have only one of these restored projectiles available. Once it's gone, it's unlikely another will surface.
Approx length 27", Approx width 6", Approx height 6", Approx weight 102lbs.
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