The mortar is the firing type and has its spring and it seems like it should work but I could not get the trigger to catch, otherwise it is in great condition. MANY ANSWERS MAY BE BELOW IN OUR TERMS.
We guarantee our items to be as described. Retain the box and all the packing material for Postal inspection. The item "MARX Civil War BLUE & GREY firing artillery CANNONS MORTAR & SHELLS origin issue" is in sale since Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Play Sets". The seller is "2mistiques" and is located in Plainfield, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.