US OR CS 20-POUNDER PARROTT ARTILLERY PIECE FRONT SIGHT

US OR CS 20-POUNDER PARROTT ARTILLERY PIECE FRONT SIGHT

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Iron guns recognizable by their reinforcing bands at the breech, Parrott rifles were produced by the Union and Confederacy. US production of the 20-pounder version is estimated at 300. Confederate production numbers are not known, but certainly lower. Tredegar produced some, as did the Macon Arsenal. Despite their greater weight than the 10-pounder versions, they were considered field guns and could fire shell, case shot, canister, or solid shot. This is the front sight for one of these guns, in form a wide, contoured blade rather than simple pin, perhaps hinting at the gun’s greater accuracy, meant to screw into the top of the muzzle when going into action and be removable for safe-keeping, when not. The sight is steel and in very good condition. This comes from the artillery section of an older, large collection, much of which was acquired from the well-known Bannerman military surplus firm.  [sr][ph:L]

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