US/CS 12-POUNDER CANISTER

US/CS 12-POUNDER CANISTER

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$1,950.00

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Item Code: 1202-486

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This is an original, albeit partial, Civil War canister round for 12-pounder Napoleon, the smoothbore bronze cannon adopted in 1857 and one of main weapons of Civil War field artillery. This piece measures about 4” in diameter and 8” tall. When complete, these contained 27 iron balls about 1.5” in diameter, packed in a tinned-iron “can” with an iron top and bottom plate, and nailed at the bottom to a grooved wood sabot. The top edge of the tin was cut to form small flanges that were bent over to secure the upper plate and contents.

Canister was the close-in and sometimes last-ditch anti-personnel round for Civil War artillery. Upon firing the outer “can” would disintegrate with the balls effectively turning the cannon into a giant shotgun.

This piece appears to be a battlefield pick-up and is partially disassembled. What remains is in good condition for what it is. The top has been torn open leaving a broken and irregular edge. There is light rust overall from being exposed to the elements. Twelve canister balls remain inside, again, just slightly rusty. The bottom plate remains; the top plate is missing. The wood sabot remains solid with its two grooves, but is somewhat weathered and worn with some chipping.

A rare item recovered from an unknown field.  [jet][ph:L]

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