US 30-POUNDER PARROTT ARTILLERY PIECE FRONT SIGHT

US 30-POUNDER PARROTT ARTILLERY PIECE FRONT SIGHT

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An excellent condition front sight designed and marked for the 30-pound Parrott rifle. This has a threaded base so that it could be detached and stored when not in use, and a wide blade for the sight, clearly stamped, “30 Pdr” and “US.” These guns had a 4.2-inch rifled bore and were made by the Parrott process that cooled the metal evenly and reinforced the breech with a wrought iron band- an immediately recognizable trait. The 30-pound version was considered a siege gun. With a 3-1/4 pound powder charge and 25-degree elevation, it could hurl a shell 6700 yards. This gave it a 27-second flight time, allowing for plenty of time for observation by the sender and for reconsideration of one’s life choices by the recipient. At Fort Pulaski Union siege guns worked closer-in, at about 1,700 to batter down the walls. They were well-liked, by the users, and respected. Confederates made their own versions.

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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